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Succulent taxonomic card

Euphorbia heptagona

L.

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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 · Sp. Pl.: 450 (1753)

Plants of the World Online [2-WWW]

Synonyms and earlier names

  • Anthacantha desmetiana Lem.
  • Euphorbia atrispina N.E.Br.
  • Euphorbia atrispina var. viridis A.C.White, R.A.Dyer & B.Sloane
  • Euphorbia enopla Boiss.
  • Euphorbia enopla var. dentata A.Berger
  • Euphorbia enopla var. viridis A.C.White, R.A.Dyer & B.Sloane
  • Euphorbia heptagona var. dentata (A.Berger) N.E.Br.
  • Euphorbia heptagona var. fulvispina A.Berger
  • Euphorbia heptagona var. ramosa A.C.White, R.A.Dyer & B.Sloane
  • Euphorbia heptagona var. subsessilis A.C.White, R.A.Dyer & B.Sloane
  • Euphorbia heptagona var. viridis A.C.White, R.A.Dyer & B.Sloane
  • Euphorbia morinii A.Berger

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