- Order
- Malpighiales
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Genus
- Euphorbia
Name and source scope
Accepted name in WCVP 16, 4 June 2026 edition. This card documents nomenclature. Inclusion in the succulent scope is supported by the cited source. [27-WWW]
First publication of the name · Hort. Suburb. Lond.: 107 (1818)
Plants of the World Online [2-WWW]
Synonyms and earlier names
- Dactylanthes hamata Haw. · homotypic synonym
- Dactylanthes medusa Raf.
- Euphorbia cervicornis Boiss.
- Euphorbia pedemontana L.C.Leach · homotypic synonym
- Euphorbia peltigera E.Mey. ex Boiss.
- Medusea hamata (Haw.) Klotzsch & Garcke · homotypic synonym
Accepted infraspecific taxa
- Euphorbia hamata var. hamata
- Euphorbia hamata var. pedemontana (L.C.Leach) Bruyns