Euphorbia lactea

Haw. (1812)

This name is accepted

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

milk striped euphorbia, milk-striped euphorbia, mottled candlestick tree

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Syn. Pl. Succ.: 127 (1812)

Other References

Staples & Herbst 2005:284 (KEY), 285 (DESCR); Frohlich & Lau 2012:35 (NEWNAT/K, O, DESCR); Oppenheimer 2019:5 (WM)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Euphorbia lactea West Maui, Lahaina District, Honolua Bay, west side of Kulaokaea, near Lipoa Pt. in several areas of seacliffs among Leucaena and Opuntia Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 11003 Maui BISH 2010-01-10
2 Euphorbia lactea Hanapepe, along Hanapepe stream, gowing on cliff sides Dry Lowland rocky cliffs. Preserved_Specimen OED 2010062201 Kauai BISH 2010-06-22
3 Euphorbia lactea Koko Crater, near road to Hanauma Bay. UTM 635595 2353210 Mixed alien scrub, several individuals of varying sizes in area. Preserved_Specimen OED 2009063002 Oahu BISH 2009-06-30
4 Euphorbia lactea Bishop Museum campus, makai end of Pauahi Hall near Buildings & Grounds trailer Preserved_Specimen Staples, G.W. 1019 Oahu BISH 1995-10-20