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Euphorbia tithymaloides

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

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

Japanese poinsettia, redbird cactus, slipper flower

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Potentially naturalizing
Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized

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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 tithymaloides Mahaulepu Heritage Trail, Papoo point going towards Kamala Point Coastal strand and shrubland w/ Leucaena leucecophala, Casuarina equisetifolia, Scaevola taccada, Sida fallax, Lantana camara, Solanum americanum, Lycium sandwicense, Sporobolus v... Preserved_Specimen N. Tangalin 5136 kauai BISH 2021-03-04
2 Euphorbia tithymaloides Laie loam, garden Preserved_Specimen Guinto, J. 19 Oahu BISH 1986-03-06
3 Euphorbia tithymaloides Honolulu; Kinau St.; Honolulu Academy of Arts parking lot In planter bed at side of lot. Preserved_Specimen Asquith, A. 6 Oahu BISH 1995-10-11
4 Euphorbia tithymaloides Koloa, Mahaulepu, Kamalo Point to Paoo Point shrubby; Scaevola taccada, Sida fallax, Lantana camara; coastal dunerock Preserved_Specimen Lorence, D.H. 9512 Kauai BISH 2005-04-26
5 Euphorbia tithymaloides Laie, Polynesian Cultural Center Preserved_Specimen Vea, S. 10645 Oahu BISH 1977-04-02
6 Euphorbia tithymaloides Kapaa, S of Lydgate Beach Park, W of seaside of Nehe Rd. Collected as part of KISC 2007 Early Detection Roadside Survey. KISC # 20070605A008. Associated with/ Schinus, Tetragonia, Casuarina. Preserved_Specimen Tangalin, N. 1370 Kauai BISH 2007-06-05
7 Euphorbia tithymaloides Koloa District; Mahaulepu, north side of Kawailoa Bay. Dense naturalized population, at least 1 acre, forming the dominant vegetation cover in coastal area and forming a dense understory below Leucaena shrubland. Growing with Leucaena leucocephala, Scaevola taccada, Lycium sandwicense, Casuarina equisetifolia. Preserved_Specimen Brock, K. 1050 Kauai BISH 2017-07-05
8 Euphorbia tithymaloides Kapaa, Niulani Rd. houselot near beach Preserved_Specimen Trauernicht, C. 226 Kauai BISH 2007-10-25
9 Euphorbia tithymaloides Waipahu; Oahu Sugar Co., Manager Burns' grounds Preserved_Specimen Burns Jr., C.E.S. Oahu BISH 1959-08-13
10 Euphorbia tithymaloides Lihue, fronting Hopaco Building, Oihana St Preserved_Specimen Flynn, T.W. 3354 Kauai BISH 1989-05-02
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