Covered-Flower Spurge
Euphorbia pycnostegia
Herb Key identification features : Milky latex, inflorescence unique (Cyathium)
About Covered-Flower Spurge
Covered-Flower Spurge (Euphorbia pycnostegia) is a herb key identification features : milky latex, inflorescence unique (cyathium) belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family (Spurge/Euphorbia family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple/compound leaves, cyathium/raceme/spike flower clusters, capsule (regma) fruit.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Euphorbia pycnostegia
- Genus
- Euphorbia
- Family
- EUPHORBIACEAE
- Habit
- Herb Key identification features : Milky latex, inflorescence unique (Cyathium)
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)

Botanical family
Euphorbiaceae
Spurge/Euphorbia family
Covered-Flower Spurge belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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