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Euphorbiaceae

Lesser Florida spurge

Euphorbia polyphylla Engelm. ex Holz.

Family
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Euphorbia

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Common names

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English
Lesser Florida spurge

Synonyms

  • Agaloma polyphylla (Engelm. ex Holz.) Nieuwl.
  • Tithymalopsis polyphylla (Engelm. ex Holz.) Small

Characteristics

Growth habit
Forb/herb
Lifespan
Perennial
In the US and Canada
Lower 48 states: native

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.