Euphorbia dendroides

Euphorbia dendroides
File:Euphorbia dendroides3-Corsica~2011 04 30.jpg
Stem, leaves and flowers
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Euphorbiaceae
Genus:	Euphorbia
Species:	E. dendroides
Binomial name
Euphorbia dendroides L.

Euphorbia dendroides, also known as Tree Spurge, is a small tree of the Euphorbiaceae family that grows in semi-arid and mediterranean climates.

Distribution and habitat

It has a wide distribution in the Mediterranean Basin, from the Iberian Peninsula to Egypt. This plant is sensitive to frost, so it only grows on protected and sunny mountainsides in hilly areas. It has been introduced to other countries out of its original range as an ornamental tree.

Description

This bush also has uses in traditional medicine; like many other species of genus Euphorbia its toxic white and sticky sap has been used to treat skin excrescences, like cancers, tumors, and warts since ancient times.

Gallery

• Flore coloriée de poche du littoral méditerranéen de Gênes à Barcelone y compris la Corse (6244468168).jpg

  Flora illustration

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  Vegetative part

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  Detail of the leaves

• Euphorbia dendroides Zingaro 0054.JPG

  Global shape with flowers

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  Detail of the flowers

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  Capsule

Notes

• Flora de les Gavarres - Euphorbia dendroides L. (Catalan)
• Christian Eichberger, Die Baumartige Wolfsmilch Euphorbia dendroides L., Dissertationes Botanicae 344, 2001, ISBN 3-443-64256-X

External links

• Plant Biosystems - Alcune Osservazioni Sulla Biologia Morale di Euphorbia Dendroides L doi:10.1080/11263505309428112
• UIB - Herbari virtual - Euphorbia dendroides