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Euphorbia hypericifolia

Tropical Broomspurge

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G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.148125

Element CodePDEUP0D170

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderEuphorbiales

FamilyEuphorbiaceae

GenusEuphorbia

Synonyms

Chamaesyce hypericifolia(L.) Millsp.Euphorbia glomerifera(Millsp.) L.C. Wheeler

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Taxonomic Comments

The Flora of North America (vol. 12 2016) transfers Chamaesyce hypericifolia to Euphorbia hypericifolia; these represent the same concept for the element.

Conservation Status

Review Date1988-08-04

Change Date1988-08-04

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (1)

United StatesN4

Province	Rank	Native
Florida	SNR	Yes
Hawaii	SNA	No
Louisiana	SNR	Yes
Alabama	SNR	Yes
New Mexico	SNR	Yes
Texas	SNR	Yes
South Carolina	SNR	Yes
Georgia	SNR	Yes
Delaware	SNR	Yes
Arizona	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (1)

Arizona (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Santa Rita	Coronado National Forest	6,078

References (2)

Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2016. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 12. Magnoliophyta: Vitaceae to Garryaceae. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxiv + 603 pp.
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.