Specimen profile Növényprofil

Euphorbia abyssinica

Euphorbia abyssinica, commonly known as the desert candle or candelabra spurge, is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. E. abyssinica is endemic to Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan and Eritrea. It was first described in 1791, by the German botanist Johann Friedrich Gmelin. In ... Euphorbia abyssinica, commonly known as the desert candle or candelabra spurge, is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. E. abyssinica is endemic to Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan and Eritrea. It was first described in 1791, by the German botanist Johann Friedrich Gmelin. In ...

Common name Köznév Abyssinian spurge
Köznév Oszlopos kutyatej
FamilyCsalád Euphorbiaceae
GenusNemzetség Euphorbia

ClassificationBesorolás

Scientific name Tudományos név Euphorbia abyssinica
Common name Köznév Abyssinian spurge
Köznév Oszlopos kutyatej
FamilyCsalád Euphorbiaceae
GenusNemzetség Euphorbia

Common NamesKöznevek

  • Abyssinian spurge
  • Desert-candle
  • Kolkual

Common NamesKöznevek

  • Oszlopos kutyatej

Botanical Garden LocationBotanikus kerti elhelyezkedés

Tropical succulents Pozsgás növények (8)

View this location on the map pageMegtekintés a térképen

This plant is part of the Succulent plants collection. Ez a növény az Pozsgás növények gyűjtemény része.

ToxicityMérgezés

HumansEmberek
family known toxic családban ismerten mérgező
CatsMacskák DogsKutyák
toxic mérgező

AboutLeírás

Euphorbia abyssinica, commonly known as the desert candle or candelabra spurge, is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. E. abyssinica is endemic to Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan and Eritrea. It was first described in 1791, by the German botanist Johann Friedrich Gmelin. In its native habitat, it can grow up to 10 m (33 ft) tall. The woody stem is used for firewood and as timber in roofing, furniture and other items, and the sap is used in traditional medicine. It is also cultivated as an ornamental house plant.

Euphorbia abyssinica, commonly known as the desert candle or candelabra spurge, is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. E. abyssinica is endemic to Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan and Eritrea. It was first described in 1791, by the German botanist Johann Friedrich Gmelin. In its native habitat, it can grow up to 10 m (33 ft) tall. The woody stem is used for firewood and as timber in roofing, furniture and other items, and the sap is used in traditional medicine. It is also cultivated as an ornamental house plant. (English fallback)(angol tartalék)

Native DistributionTermészetes elterjedés

Detailed RegionsRészletes régiók

Africa Northeast Tropical Africa Djibouti Eritrea Ethiopia Somalia Sudan

Africa Northeast Tropical Africa Djibouti Eritrea Ethiopia Somalia Sudan

SynonymsSzinonimák

  • Euphorbia abyssinica J.F.Gmel.
  • Euphorbia abyssinica var. erythraeae A.Berger
  • Euphorbia abyssinica var. tetragona Schweinf.