Euphorbia virosa subsp. virosa

Euphorbia virosa subsp. virosa

Euphorbia virosa subsp. virosa

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Malpighiales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids I Ordo: Malpighiales

Familia: Euphorbiaceae
Subfamilia: Euphorbioideae
Tribus: Euphorbieae
Subtribus: Euphorbiinae
Genus: Euphorbia
Subgenus: E. subg. Euphorbia
Sectio: E. sect. Euphorbia
Species: Euphorbia virosa
Subspecies: E. v. subsp. virosa

Name

Euphorbia virosa Willd. subsp. virosa autonym

Synonyms

• Heterotypic
  • Euphorbia bellica Hiern, Cat. Afr. Pl. 1: 945 (1900).
  • Euphorbia dinteri A.Berger, Monatsschr. Kakteenk. 16: 109 (1906).
  • Euphorbia virosa f. caespitosa H.Jacobsen, Natl. Cact. Succ. J. 10: 81 (1955).
  • Euphorbia virosa f. striata H.Jacobsen, Natl. Cact. Succ. J. 10: 81 (1955).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Africa Regional: Southern Africa SW. Angola to Cape Prov. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Willdenow, C.L. 1799. Species Plantarum. Editio quarta. Tomus 2, pars 2. pp. [835]–1340. Berolini: G.C. Nauk. BHL Biblioteca Digital Reference page. : 2(2):882.

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Euphorbia virosa subsp. virosa in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2020 Jul 13. Reference page. 

Vernacular names

Afrikaans: Gifboom
English: Gifboom