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Euphorbia cotinifolia

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Malpighiales Family: Euphorbiaceae Genus: Euphorbia

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Maui Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 453 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Euphorbia cotinifolia Hilo-Kokonohu area Locally common, planted, as an ornamental and becoming established in edge of forest. Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 55618 Hawaii BISH 1974-10-17
2 Euphorbia cotinifolia Honolulu, Foster Gardens Preserved_Specimen Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1959-08-27
3 Euphorbia cotinifolia Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii, lower campus In full sun for part of the day. Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 1440 Oahu BISH 1985-09-18
4 Euphorbia cotinifolia East Maui, Makawao Elementary School Associated vegetation: Eucalyptus sp. Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 110233 Maui BISH 2001-10-23
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