Euphorbia schizoloba
About
Euphorbia schizoloba is a species of euphorb known by the common name Mojave spurge. It is native to the southwestern United States, where it grows in desert hills and mountains. It is a perennial herb producing upright stems up to 40 centimeters tall, sometimes with coats of sparse hairs. The stems are lined with alternately arranged leaves which are oval with pointed tips and measure up to 2 centimeters in length. The inflorescence is a cyathium with bell-shaped bracts surrounding four tiny glands with flat, fringed appendages. At the center of this arrangement are several staminate flowers and one long pistillate flower.
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
How to use it
Mojave spurge can be appreciated for its ornamental qualities in xeriscaping, where drought-resistant plants are favored. Its unique structure and ability to thrive in arid conditions make it a great addition to desert gardens, providing visual interest while requiring minimal water.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Euphorbia schizoloba
- Slug
- euphorbia-schizoloba
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Genus
- Euphorbia
- Species
- schizoloba
- Wikidata QID
- Q5410559
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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