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Euphorbia tirucalli

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

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

milkbush, pencil plant, pencil tree, tirucalli

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Description

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Water/Ocean
Birds

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 452 (1753)

Other References

Lorence et al. 1995:35 (NEWNAT/K, DESCR); Staples & Herbst 2005:284 (KEY), 288 (DESCR); Parker & Parsons 2012a:59 (H); Lau & Frohlich 2013:7 (O)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Euphorbia tirucalli Koloa, eastern upper slope of lower Lawai Valley, Allerton Garden, along railroad grade into valley secondary vegetation of Leucaena leucocephala and Ficus microcarpa with planted and escaped succulents on rocky slopes Preserved_Specimen Lorence, D.H. 7625 Kauai BISH 1995-08-01
2 Euphorbia tirucalli Koko crater Botanical Garden, Northwest side of main crater floor. Dry Lowland Leucaena forest/shrubland. Preserved_Specimen OED 2012032202 Oahu BISH 2012-03-22
3 Euphorbia tirucalli Honolulu, Alewa Heights, new grounds of Kamehameha School Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1930-11-12
4 Euphorbia tirucalli Honolulu 43 Coelho way. Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1953-07-14
5 Euphorbia tirucalli Bishop Museum, Honolulu potted Preserved_Specimen Coker, A.H. Oahu BISH 1962-03-04
6 Euphorbia tirucalli Honolulu, U.H. Campus Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 12242 Oahu BISH 1935-07-25
7 Euphorbia tirucalli Makapuu Point State Wayside Park, Makapuu Point Disturbed coastal dry mixed community. Preserved_Specimen Annable, C.R. 3116 Oahu BISH 1996-11-07
8 Euphorbia tirucalli Alii Drive, North Kona private property; Prosopis pallida Preserved_Specimen Parker, J. 86 Hawaii BISH 2009-06-17
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