Euphorbia characias

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Malpighiales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids I Ordo: Malpighiales

Euphorbia characias L., Sp. Pl.: 463 (1753).

Homotypic
- Tithymalus characias (L.) Hill, Hort. Kew.: 172.4 (1768).
- Esula characias (L.) Haw., Syn. Pl. Succ.: 153 (1812).

Native distribution areas:

Continental: Europe
- Regional: Northern Europe
  - Great Britain (introduced).
- Regional: Middle Europe
  - Germany (casual).
- Regional: Southwestern Europe
  - Baleares, Corse, France, Portugal, Sardegna, Spain.
- Regional: Southeastern Europe
  - Albania, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Sicilia, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia.
Continental: Africa
- Regional: Northern Africa
  - Libya, Morocco.
Continental: Asia-Temperate
- Regional: Western Asia
  - East Aegean Islands, Turkey.
Continental: Australasia
- Regional: New Zealand
  - New Zealand North, New Zealand South (introduced).
Continental: Southern America
- Regional: Southern South America
  - Argentina Northeast (introduced).

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International Plant Names Index. 2024. Euphorbia characias. Published online. Accessed: 14 Mar 2024. Reference page.
Hassler, M. 2024. World Plants. Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of the World Flora. . Euphorbia characias. Accessed: 14 Mar 2024.
Euro+Med 2006 onwards: Euphorbia characias in Euro+Med PlantBase – the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. Published online. Accessed: 2024 Mar 14.
USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Euphorbia characias in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 08-Apr-12.