Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants - Online edition
Euphorbia cyathophora Murray
Family
Murray, J.A. (1786) Commentationes Societatis Regiae Scientiarum Gottingensis 7: 81. Type: Cultivated plant from seeds of unknown origin?.
Common name
Painted Spurge; Dwarf Poinsettia
Stem
Usually flowers and fruits as a shrub about 1-2 m tall.
Leaves
Twigs and petioles produce a milky exudate. Leaf blades about 7-9.5 x 3-3.5 cm. Petioles grooved on the upper surface.
Flowers
One large nectar-producing gland present on the outer surface of each flower cluster. (Flower clusters can be easily mistaken for single flowers.)
Fruit
Capsules about 3-4 x 5-6 mm, glabrous. Seeds about 3 mm long, testa tuberculate.
Seedlings
Features not available.
Distribution and Ecology
Natural History & Notes
This species may have medicinal properties.
RFK Code
3259
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