Euphorbia lathyris Linnaeus

Euphorbia lathyris Linnaeus is an accepted species name sensu FNA Ed. Comm., 2016.

Vernacular names

• euphorbe épurge Darbyshire et al., 2000
• catapuce Mulligan, 1992
• épurge Burte, 1992

• caper spurge Darbyshire et al., 2000
• gopher plant FNA Ed. Comm., 2016
• mole plant FNA Ed. Comm., 2016

Synonyms

• Epurga lathyris (Linnaeus) Fourreau TROPICOS
• Euphorbion lathyrum (Linnaeus) Saint-Lager TROPICOS
• Galarhoeus lathyris (Linnaeus) Haworth FNA Ed. Comm., 2016
• Keraselma lathyris (Linnaeus) ) Rafinesque TROPICOS
• Tithymalus lathyris (Linnaeus) Hill FNA Ed. Comm., 2016

Distribution

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• Native
• Introduced
• Ephemeral
• Excluded
• Extirpated
• Doubtful
• Absent

Classification

Class	Equisetopsida
Subclass	Magnoliidae
Superorder	Rosanae
Order	Malpighiales
Family	Euphorbiaceae
Subfamily	Euphorbioideae
Tribe	Euphorbieae
Genus	Euphorbia
Subgenus	Euphorbia subg. Esula
Species	Euphorbia lathyris

Habit

Herb