Category Euphorbia

Euphorbia neriifolia (yoo-FOR-bee-uh ner-ee-eye-FOH-lee-uh), more commonly known as Hedge Euphorbia, belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae (euphorbia plants).This euphorbia species has a variety of common names:Indian Spurge TreeOleander SpurgeMilk SpurgeMilkbushHoly Milk’s HedgeDog’s TongueCommon Milk HedgeIt is a perennial succulent plant that looks more like a shrub in cultivation but can grow into full-grown trees in the wild.

The myrtle spurge botanically Euphorbia myrsinites (yoo-FOR-bee-uh myrsinites) is an herbaceous evergreen perennial which hails from southeastern Europe and Asia minor.It is a member of the succulent Euphorbia genus part of the family Euphorbiaceae.It is believed that its genus name honors of the king of Mauritania’s physician, Euphorbus.

Euphorbia characias wulfenii (yoo-FOR-bee-uh kar-RAY-see-as wool-FEN-ee-eye) also known as Mediterranean spurge, hails from Turkey, the Balkans, and southern Europe.This herbaceous perennial is a member of the Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee) a family.The genus of the Euphorbia plant honors the physician of the king of Mauritania, Euphorbus.

Euphorbia Obesa plant yoo-FOR-bee-uh oh-BEE-suh known also as the baseball Euphorbia is a shrubby species.It belongs to the Euphorbia genus along with the Crown of Thorns cactus and originates in the arid regions of South Africa.At first glance, you may assume that the Euphorbia Obesa plant is a cactus.

Euphorbia antisyphilitica yoo-FOR-bee-uh, an-tee-sif-ih-LY-tih-kuh , also known as Candelilla, is a perennial plant and a member of the spurge, poinsettia family Euphorbiaceae, and native to the Chihuahuan desert.Its natural range includes Texas and New Mexico, as well as areas south of the United States border into the Coahuila, Durango, and Chihuahua areas of Mexico.

Euphorbia lactea yoo-FOR-bee-uh, lak-TAY-uh is a shrub with succulent branches reaching up to 16’ feet.Euphorbia lactea has many common names:Dragon bones treeMottled spurgeFrilled fanCandelabra spurgeCandelabra cactusCandlestick treeFalse cactusIt’s a type of spurge, which is the common name for the Euphorbia plant genus and Euphorbiaceae family.

Euphorbia marginata yoo-FOR-bee-uh, mar-gin-AY-tuh is a member of the family Euphorbiaceae and also known as:White Margined SpurgeSnow on the MountainSmoke on the PrairieVariegated SpurgeThe Euphorbia plant’s genus name is thought to be in honor of Euphorbius, who was the physician of the king of Mauritania.