alopecuroidea Jacq.
amentacea Roxb.
ssp. wilkesiana (Muell.-Arg.) Fosberg
Synonymy: Acalypha wilkesiana Muell.-Arg.
australis L.
berteroana Muell.-Arg.
bisetosa Bertol. ex Spreng.
californica Benth.
Synonymy: Acalypha pringlei S. Wats.
chamaedryfolia (Lam.) Muell.-Arg.
gracilens Gray
var. gracilens
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Slender copperleaf, slender three-seeded mercury
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Acalypha gracilens var. delzii L. Mill.
, Acalypha gracilens var. fraseri (Muell.-Arg.) Weatherby
var. monococca Engelm. ex Gray
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Acalypha monococca (Gray) L. Miller & Gandhi
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Slender one-seed copperleaf
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Acalypha gracilens ssp. monococca (Engelm. ex Gray) G.L. Webster
, Acalypha monococca (Engelm. ex Gray) L. Mill. & Gandhi
hispida Burm. f.
indica L.
lindheimeri Muell.-Arg.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Lindheimer copperleaf
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Acalypha lindheimeri var. major Pax & K. Hoffmann
monostachya Cav.
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Acalypha hederaceae Torr.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Round copperleaf
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Acalypha hederacea Torr.
neomexicana Muell.-Arg.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: New Mexico copperleaf
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
ostryifolia Riddell
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Hop hornbeam copperleaf
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Acalypha caroliniana Ell.
poiretii Spreng.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Poiret copperleaf
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
portoricensis Muell.-Arg.
radians Torr.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Round copperleaf, yerba de la rabia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
setosa A. Rich.
virginica L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Virginia copperleaf
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. deamii Weatherby
Synonymy: Acalypha deamii (Weatherby) Ahles
var. rhomboidea (Raf.) Cooperrider
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Acalypha rhomboidea Raf.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Rhomboid copperleaf
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Acalypha rhomboidea Raf.
var. virginica
ricinella L.
Synonymy: Ricinella ricinella (L.) Britt. & Wilson
vaseyi (Coult.) Pax & K. Hoffmann
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Vasey adelia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
latifolia Sw.
floribunda (Benth.) Muell.-Arg.
Synonymy: Alchorneopsis portoricensis Urban
moluccana (L.) Willd.
arida (Warnock & M.C. Johnston) G.L. Webster
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Savia arida Warnock & M.C. Johnston
phyllanthoides (Nutt.) Coult.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Maidenbush
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Savia phyllanthoides (Nutt.) Pax & K. Hoffmann
bunias (L.) Spreng.
X kapuae Rock (pro sp.) [platyphyllum X pulvinatum]
platyphyllum Mann
var. hillebrandii Pax & K. Hoffmann
Synonymy: Antidesma platyphyllum var. subamplexicaule Sherff
var. platyphyllum
Synonymy: Antidesma platyphyllum var. hamakuaense Fosberg
, Antidesma pulvinatum var. contractum O. Deg. & Sherff
, Antidesma pulvinatum var. leiogonum Sherff
pulvinatum Hbd.
aphoroides Muell.-Arg.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Hill country wild mercury, shrubby ditaxis
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Ditaxis aphoroides (Muell.-Arg.) Pax
argyraea Cory
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Silvery wild mercury, silver ditaxis
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
astroplethes Ingram
blodgettii (Torr.) Chapman
Synonymy: Ditaxis blodgettii (Torr.) Pax
brandegei Millsp.
var. intonsa (I.M. Johnston) Ingram ex L.C. Wheeler
Synonymy: Ditaxis brandegei var. intonsa I.M. Johnston
californica Brandeg.
Synonymy: Ditaxis californica (Brandeg.) Heller
candicans Sw.
clariana Jepson
Synonymy: Argythamnia adenophora auct. non Gray
, Ditaxis adenophora auct. non (Gray) Pax & K. Hoffman
cyanophylla (Woot. & Standl.) Ingram
Synonymy: Ditaxis cyanophylla Woot. & Standl.
, Ditaxis diversiflora Clokey
fasciculata (Vahl ex A. Juss.) Muell.-Arg.
Synonymy: Ditaxis fasciculata Vahl ex A. Juss.
humilis (Engelm. & Gray) Muell.-Arg.
var. humilis
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Low wild mercury, low ditaxis
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Ditaxis humilis (Engelm. & Gray) Pax
var. laevis (Torr.) Shinners
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Smooth wild mercury, smooth ditaxis
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Argythamnia laevis Torr.
, Ditaxis laevis (Torr.) Heller
var. leiosperma Waterfall
lanceolata (Benth.) Muell.-Arg.
Synonymy: Ditaxis lanceolata (Benth.) Pax & K. Hoffmann
mercurialina (Nutt.) Muell.-Arg.
var. mercurialina
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Tall wild mercury, tall ditaxis
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Ditaxis mercurialina (Nutt.) Coult.
var. pilosissima (Benth.) Shinners
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Fuzzy wild mercury, fuzzy ditaxis
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
neomexicana Muell.-Arg.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: New Mexico wild mercury, New Mexico ditaxis
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Ditaxis neomexicana (Muell.-Arg.) Heller
serrata (Torr.) Muell.-Arg.
Synonymy: Ditaxis serrata (Torr.) Heller
simulans Ingram
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Plateau wild mercury
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
stahlii Urban
dichotoma (Willd.) Muell.-Arg.
Synonymy: Adelia bernardia L.
myricifolia (Scheele) S. Wats.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Brush myrtlecroton, oreja de raton, palo de tarugo
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Bernardia incana Morton
, Tyria myricifolia Scheele
obovata I.M. Johnston
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Desert myrthlecroton
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
javanica Blume
disticha J.R. & G. Forst.
Synonymy: Breynia nivosa (Bull) Small
, Phyllanthus nivosus Bull
castaneifolia (L.) St.-Hil.
palustris (L.) St.-Hil.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Marsh caperonia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Croton palustris L.
abramsiana (L.C. Wheeler) Koutnik
Synonymy: Euphorbia abramsiana L.C. Wheeler
acuta (Engelm.) Millsp.
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia acuta Engelm.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Pointed euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Euphorbia acuta Engelm.
, Euphorbia georgei Oudejans
adenoptera (Bertol.) Small
ssp. pergamena (Small) Burch
Synonymy: Chamaesyce monensis Millsp.
, Euphorbia adenoptera ssp. pergamena (Small) Oudejans
, Euphorbia pergamena Small
albomarginata (Torr. & Gray) Small
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia albomarginata T. & G.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Whitemargin euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Euphorbia albomarginata Torr. & Gray
angusta (Engelm.) Small
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia angusta Engelm.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Blackfoot euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Euphorbia angusta Engelm.
arizonica (Engelm.) Arthur
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia arizonica Engelm.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Arizona euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Chamaesyce versicolor (Greene) J.B.S. Norton
, Euphorbia arizonica Engelm.
, Euphorbia versicolor Greene
arnottiana (Endl.) O.& I. Deg.
Synonymy: Anisophyllum virgatum Klotzsch & Garcke
, Chamaesyce hookeri (Steud.) Arthur
, Euphorbia arnottiana Endl.
, Euphorbia hookeri (Steud.) Arthur
, Euphorbia hookeri var. typica Sherff
, Euphorbia myrtifolia Hook. & Arn.
articulata (Aubl.) Britt.
Synonymy: Chamaesyce linearis (Retz.) Millsp.
, Chamaesyce vahlii (Willd.) P. Wilson
, Euphorbia articulata Aubl.
, Euphorbia linearis Retz.
astyla (Engelm. ex Boiss.) Millsp.
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia astyla Engelm. ex Boiss.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Alkali euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Euphorbia astyla Engelm. ex Boiss.
atrococca (Heller) Croizat & Deg.
Synonymy: Chamaesyce atrococca var. kilaueana (Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
, Chamaesyce atrococca var. kokeeana (Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
, Euphorbia atrococca Heller
, Euphorbia atrococca var. kilaueana Sherff
, Euphorbia atrococca var. kokeeana Sherff
, Euphorbia atrococca var. typica Sherff
, Euphorbia celastroides var. pseudoniuensis O. Deg. & Sherff
, Euphorbia multiformis var. mohihiensis Sherff
berteriana (Balbis ex Spreng.) Millsp.
Synonymy: Euphorbia berteriana Balbis ex Spreng.
, Euphorbia stipitata Millsp.
blodgettii (Engelm. ex A.S. Hitchc.) Small
Synonymy: Chamaesyce chiogenes Small
, Chamaesyce nashii Small
, Euphorbia blodgettii Engelm. ex A.S. Hitchc.
, Euphorbia chiogenes (Small) Oudejans
bombensis (Jacq.) Dugand
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia ammannioides Kunth in H.B.K.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Ingalls euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Chamaesyce ammannioides (Kunth) Small
, Chamaesyce ingallsii Small
, Euphorbia ammannioides Kunth
, Euphorbia bombensis Jacq.
capitellata (Engelm.) Millsp.
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia pycnanthema Engelm.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Head euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Chamaesyce pycnanthema (Engelm.) Millsp.
, Euphorbia capitellata Engelm.
, Euphorbia pycnanthema Engelm.
carunculata (Waterfall) Shinners
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia carunculata Waterfall
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Sand-dune euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Euphorbia carunculata Waterfall
celastroides (Boiss.) Croizat & Deg.
var. amplectens (Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
Synonymy: Chamaesyce celastroides var. halawana (Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
, Chamaesyce celastroides var. ingrata (O. Deg. & Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
, Chamaesyce celastroides var. kohalana (Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
, Chamaesyce celastroides var. saxicola (O. Deg. & Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
, Chamaesyce celastroides var. waikoluensis (Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
, Chamaesyce multiformis var. manoana (Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
, Euphorbia celastroides var. amplectens Sherff
, Euphorbia celastroides var. halawana Sherff
, Euphorbia celastroides var. ingrata O. Deg. & Sherff
, Euphorbia celastroides var. kohalana Sherff
, Euphorbia celastroides var. saxicola O. Deg. & Sherff
, Euphorbia celastroides var. waikoluensis Sherff
, Euphorbia multiformis var. manoana Sherff
var. celastroides
Synonymy: Chamaesyce celastroides var. hathewayi Sherff
, Chamaesyce celastroides var. haupuana (Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
, Chamaesyce celastroides var. humbertii (Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
, Chamaesyce celastroides var. nematopoda (Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
, Euphorbia celastroides Boiss.
, Euphorbia celastroides var. haupuana Sherff
, Euphorbia celastroides var. humbertii Sherff
, Euphorbia celastroides var. nematopoda Sherff
, Euphorbia celastroides var. typica Sherff
var. hanapepensis (Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
Synonymy: Chamaesyce celastroides var. nelsonii (St. John) Raju & Rao
, Euphorbia celastroides var. hanapepensis Sherff
, Euphorbia celastroides var. nelsonii St. John
, Euphorbia rivularis Heller
var. laehiensis (O.& I. Deg. & Sherff) Koutnik
Synonymy: Euphorbia celastroides var. laehiensis O.& I. Deg. & Sherff
var. lorifolia (Gray) O.& I. Deg.
Synonymy: Chamaesyce celastroides var. mauiensis (Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
, Chamaesyce celastroides var. odonatoides (O. Deg. & Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
, Euphorbia celastroides var. lorifolia (Gray) Sherff
, Euphorbia celastroides var. mauiensis Sherff
, Euphorbia celastroides var. odonatoides O. Deg. & Sherff
, Euphorbia lorifolia (Gray) Hbd.
, Euphorbia multiformis var. lorifolia Gray
var. stokesii (Forbes) O.& I. Deg.
Synonymy: Chamaesyce celastroides var. kealiana (Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
, Chamaesyce celastroides var. moomomiana (Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
, Euphorbia celastroides var. kealiana Sherff
, Euphorbia celastroides var. moomomiana Sherff
, Euphorbia celastroides var. stokesii (Forbes) Sherff
var. tomentella (Boiss.) Koutnik
Synonymy: Chamaesyce multiformis var. kaalana (Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
, Chamaesyce multiformis var. perdita (Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
, Chamaesyce multiformis var. tomentella (Boiss.) O.& I. Deg.
, Euphorbia celastroides var. tomentella (Boiss.) Oudejans
, Euphorbia multiformis var. kaalana Sherff
, Euphorbia multiformis var. perdita Sherff
, Euphorbia multiformis var. tomentella Boiss.
, Euphorbia oahuensis Skottsberg
chaetocalyx (Boiss.) Woot. & Standl.
var. chaetocalyx
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia chaetocalys (Boiss.) Tidestr. var. chaetocalys
by Hatch et al, 1990)
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Chamaesyce fendleri var. chaetocalyx (Boiss.) Shinners
, Euphorbia chaetocalyx (Boiss.) Tidestrom
, Euphorbia fendleri var. chaetocalyx Boiss.
var. triligulata (L.C. Wheeler) Mayfield
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia chaetocalys (Boiss.) Tidestr. var. triligulata (Wheeler) M.C. Johnst.
by Hatch et al, 1990)
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Euphorbia chaetocalyx var. triligulata (L.C. Wheeler) M.C. Johnston
, Euphorbia fendleri var. triligulata L.C. Wheeler
cinerascens (Engelm.) Small
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia cinerascens Engelm.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Shy euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Euphorbia cinerascens Engelm.
clusiifolia (Hook. & Arn.) Arthur
Synonymy: Anisophyllum nodosum Klotzsch & Garcke
, Chamaesyce forbesii (Sherff) Croizat & Deg.
, Euphorbia clusiifolia Hook. & Arn.
, Euphorbia forbesii Sherff
conferta Small
Synonymy: Euphorbia conferta (Small) B.E. Sm.
cordifolia (Ell.) Small
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia cordifolia Ell.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Heartleaf euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Euphorbia cordifolia Ell.
cowellii Millsp. ex Britt.
Synonymy: Euphorbia cowellii (Millsp. ex Britt.) Oudejans
cumulicola Small
Synonymy: Euphorbia cumulicola (Small) Oudejans
degeneri (Sherff) Croizat & Deg.
Synonymy: Anisophyllum cordatum (Meyen) Klotzsch & Garcke
, Chamaesyce cordata (Meyen) Arthur
, Chamaesyce degeneri var. molokaiensis (Sherff) O. Deg. & Croizat
, Euphorbia cordata Meyen
, Euphorbia degeneri Sherff
, Euphorbia degeneri var. molokaiensis Sherff
, Euphorbia degeneri var. typica Sherff
ssp. adhaerens (Small) Herndon
Synonymy: Chamaesyce adhaerens Small
, Chamaesyce deltoidea var. adhaerens (Small) Burch
ssp. deltoidea
Synonymy: Euphorbia deltoidea Engelm. ex Chapman
ssp. pinetorum (Small) Herndon
Synonymy: Chamaesyce pinetorum Small
, Euphorbia smallii Oudejans
ssp. serpyllum (Small) Burch
Synonymy: Chamaesyce serpyllum Small
, Euphorbia deltoidea var. serpyllum (Small) Oudejans
dioica (Kunth) Millsp.
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia indivisa (Engelm.) Tidest.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Pine euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Chamaesyce indivisa (Engelm.) Millsp.
, Euphorbia indivisa (Engelm.) Tidestrom
fendleri (Torr. & Gray) Small
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia fendleri T. & G.
by Hatch et al, 1990)
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Euphorbia fendleri Torr. & Gray
, Euphorbia fendleri var. typica L.C. Wheeler
florida (Engelm.) Millsp.
Synonymy: Euphorbia florida Engelm.
geyeri (Engelm.) Small
var. geyeri
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia geyeri Engelm. var. geyeri
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Geyer euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Euphorbia geyeri Engelm.
var. wheeleriana (Warnock & M.C. Johnston) Mayfield
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia geyeri Engelm. var. wheeleriana Warnock & M.C. Johnst.
by Hatch et al, 1990)
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Euphorbia geyeri var. wheeleriana Warnock & M.C. Johnston
glyptosperma (Engelm.) Small
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia glyptosperma Engelm.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Ridgeseed euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Euphorbia glyptosperma Engelm.
golondrina (L.C. Wheeler) Shinners
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia golondrina Wheeler
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Boquillas euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Euphorbia golondrina L.C. Wheeler
gracillima (S. Wats.) Millsp.
Synonymy: Euphorbia gracillima S. Wats.
herbstii W.L. Wagner
Synonymy: Chamaesyce forbesii var. grandifolia Hbd.
, Chamaesyce rockii var. grandifolia (Hbd.) Koutnik
, Euphorbia herbstii (W.L. Wagner) Oudejans
, Euphorbia rockii var. grandifolia (Hbd.) Oudejans
hirta (L.) Millsp.
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia hirta L.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Pillpod euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Euphorbia hirta L.
, Euphorbia pilulifera auct. non L.
hooveri (L.C. Wheeler) Koutnik
Synonymy: Euphorbia hooveri L.C. Wheeler
humistrata (Engelm.) Small
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia humistrata Engelm.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Spreading euphorbia, hairy spreading spurge
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Euphorbia humistrata Engelm.
hypericifolia (L.) Millsp.
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia hypericifolia L.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Tropical euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Chamaesyce glomerifera Millsp.
, Euphorbia bifida auct. non Hook. & Arn.
, Euphorbia glomerifera (Millsp.) L.C. Wheeler
, Euphorbia hypericifolia L.
hyssopifolia (L.) Small
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia hyssopifolia L.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Hyssopleaf euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Chamaesyce brasiliensis (Lam.) Small
, Euphorbia brasiliensis Lam.
, Euphorbia hyssopifolia L.
jejuna (M.C. Johnston & Warnock) Shinners
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia jejuna M.C. Johnst. & Warnock
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Dwarf euphorbai
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Euphorbia jejuna M.C. Johnston & Warnock
X keyensis Small [garberi X porteriana]
Synonymy: Chamaesyce porteriana var. keyensis (Small) Burch
, Euphorbia porteriana var. keyensis (Small) Oudejans
laredana (Millsp.) Small
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia laredana Millsp.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Laredo euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Euphorbia laredana Millsp.
lasiocarpa (Klotzsch) Arthur
Synonymy: Euphorbia lasiocarpa Klotzsch
lata (Engelm.) Small
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia lata Engelm.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Hoary euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Euphorbia lata Engelm.
maculata (L.) Small
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia maculata L.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Spotted euphorbia, spotted spurge
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Chamaesyce mathewsii Small
, Chamaesyce supina (Raf.) Moldenke
, Chamaesyce tracyi Small
, Euphorbia maculata L.
, Euphorbia supina Raf.
melanadenia (Torr.) Millsp.
Synonymy: Euphorbia melanadenia Torr.
mendezii (Boiss.) Millsp.
Synonymy: Euphorbia mendezii Boiss.
mesembrianthemifolia (Jacq.) Dugand
Synonymy: Chamaesyce buxifolia (Lam.) Small
, Euphorbia buxifolia Lam.
, Euphorbia mesembrianthemifolia Jacq.
micromera (Boiss.) Woot. & Standl.
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia micromera Boiss. in A. DC.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Pitseed euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Euphorbia micromera Boiss.
missurica (Raf.) Shinners
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia missurica Raf.
by Hatch et al, 1990)
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Chamaesyce missurica var. calcicola Shinners
, Chamaesyce nuttallii (Engelm.) Small
, Chamaesyce petaloidea (Engelm.) Small
, Chamaesyce zygophylloides (Boiss.) Small
, Euphorbia missurica Raf.
, Euphorbia missurica var. intermedia (Engelm.) L.C. Wheeler
, Euphorbia missurica var. petaloidea (Engelm.) Dorn
, Euphorbia nuttallii (Engelm.) Small
, Euphorbia petaloidea Engelm.
multiformis (Hook. & Arn.) Croizat & Deg.
var. microphylla (Boiss.) O.& I. Deg.
Synonymy: Euphorbia multiformis var. microphylla Boiss.
, Euphorbia multiformis var. tenuior Gray
var. multiformis
Synonymy: Anisophyllum multiforme (Hook. & Arn.) Klotzsch & Garcke
, Chamaesyce arnottiana var. integrifolia (Hbd.) O.& I. Deg.
, Chamaesyce hillebrandii (Levl.) Croizat & Deg.
, Chamaesyce hillebrandii var. palikeana (O. Deg. & Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
, Chamaesyce hillebrandii var. waimanoana (Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
, Euphorbia arnottiana var. integrifolia (Hbd.) St. John
, Euphorbia hillebrandii Levl.
, Euphorbia hillebrandii var. palikeana O. Deg. & Sherff
, Euphorbia hillebrandii var. typica Sherff
, Euphorbia hillebrandii var. waimanoana Sherff
, Euphorbia hookeri var. integrifolia Hbd.
, Euphorbia multiformis Hook. & Arn.
, Euphorbia multiformis var. typica Sherff
nutans (Lag.) Small
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia nutans Lag.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Eyebane
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Chamaesyce maculata auct. non (L.) Small
, Chamaesyce preslii (Guss.) Arthur
, Euphorbia maculata auct. non L.
, Euphorbia nutans Lag.
, Euphorbia preslii Guss.
ocellata (Dur. & Hilg.) Millsp.
ssp. arenicola (Parish) Thorne
Synonymy: Euphorbia ocellata ssp. arenicola (Parish) Oudejans
, Euphorbia ocellata var. arenicola (Parish) Jepson
, Euphorbia ocellata var. kirbyi J.T. Howell
ssp. ocellata
Synonymy: Euphorbia ocellata Dur. & Hilg.
ssp. rattanii (S. Wats.) Koutnik
Synonymy: Euphorbia ocellata var. rattanii (S. Wats.) L.C. Wheeler
olowaluana (Sherff) Croizat & Deg.
Synonymy: Chamaesyce olowaluana var. gracilis (Rock) O.& I. Deg.
, Chamaesyce olowaluana var. lepidofolia (O. Deg. & Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
, Euphorbia lorifolia var. gracilis Rock
, Euphorbia olowaluana Sherff
, Euphorbia olowaluana var. gracilis (Rock) Sherff
, Euphorbia olowaluana var. lepidofolia O. Deg. & Sherff
, Euphorbia olowaluana var. typica Sherff
ophthalmica (Pers.) Burch
Synonymy: Chamaesyce gemella (Lag.) Small
, Euphorbia gemella Lag.
, Euphorbia hirta var. procumbens (DC.) N.E. Br.
, Euphorbia ophthalmica Pers.
orbifolia Alain
parishii (Greene) Millsp. ex Parish
Synonymy: Euphorbia parishii Greene
parryi (Engelm.) Rydb.
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia parryi Engelm.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Parry euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Euphorbia parryi Engelm.
pediculifera (Engelm.) Rose & Standl.
Synonymy: Euphorbia pediculifera Engelm.
perennans Shinners
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia perennans (Shinners) Warnock & M.C. Johnst.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Perennial euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Euphorbia perennans (Shinners) Warnock & M.C. Johnston
platysperma (Engelm. ex S. Wats.) Shinners
Synonymy: Euphorbia platysperma Engelm. ex S. Wats.
polycarpa (Benth.) Millsp. ex Parish
var. hirtella (Boiss.) Millsp. ex Parish
Synonymy: Euphorbia polycarpa var. hirtella Boiss.
var. polycarpa
Synonymy: Euphorbia polycarpa Benth.
polygonifolia (L.) Small
Synonymy: Euphorbia polygonifolia L.
porteriana Small
var. porteriana
Synonymy: Euphorbia porteriana (Small) Oudejans
var. scoparia (Small) Burch
Synonymy: Chamaesyce scoparia Small
, Euphorbia porteriana var. scoparia (Small) Oudejans
prostrata (Ait.) Small
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia prostata Ait.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Prostrate euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Euphorbia chamaesyce auct. non L.
, Euphorbia prostrata Ait.
remyi (Gray ex Boiss.) Croizat & Deg.
var. hanaleiensis (Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
Synonymy: Euphorbia remyi var. hanaleiensis Sherff
var. kauaiensis (O. Deg. & Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
Synonymy: Euphorbia remyi var. kauaiensis O. Deg. & Sherff
var. remyi
Synonymy: Chamaesyce remyi var. kahiliana (Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
, Chamaesyce remyi var. lydgatei (Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
, Chamaesyce remyi var. olokelensis (Skottsberg & Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
, Chamaesyce remyi var. pteropoda (Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
, Chamaesyce remyi var. wahiawana (Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
, Chamaesyce remyi var. waimeana (Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
, Euphorbia remyi Gray ex Boiss.
, Euphorbia remyi var. kahiliana Sherff
, Euphorbia remyi var. lydgatei Sherff
, Euphorbia remyi var. olokelensis Skottsberg & Sherff
, Euphorbia remyi var. pteropoda Sherff
, Euphorbia remyi var. wahiawana Sherff
, Euphorbia remyi var. waimeana Sherff
revoluta (Engelm.) Small
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia revoluta Engelm.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Threadstem euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Euphorbia revoluta Engelm.
rockii (Forbes) Croizat & Deg.
Synonymy: Euphorbia rockii Forbes
serpens (Kunth) Small
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia serpens Kunth in H.B.K.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Mat euphorbia, hierba de la golondrina
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Euphorbia serpens Kunth
serpyllifolia (Pers.) Small
ssp. hirtella (Engelm. ex S. Wats.) Koutnik
Synonymy: Euphorbia serpyllifolia ssp. hirtella (Engelm. ex S. Wats.) Oudejans
, Euphorbia serpyllifolia var. hirtella (Engelm. ex S. Wats.) L.C. Wheeler
ssp. serpyllifolia
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia serpyllifolia Pers.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Thymeleaf euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Chamaesyce albicaulis (Rydb.) Rydb.
, Chamaesyce neomexicana (Greene) Standl.
, Euphorbia neomexicana Greene
, Euphorbia serpyllifolia Pers.
serrula (Engelm.) Woot. & Standl.
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia serrula Engelm.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Sawtooth euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Euphorbia serrula Engelm.
setiloba (Engelm. ex Torr.) Millsp. ex Parish
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia setiloba Engelm.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Yuma spurge
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Euphorbia setiloba Engelm. ex Torr.
simulans (L.C. Wheeler) Mayfield
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia simulans (Wheeler) Warnock & M.C. Johnst.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Big Bend euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Chamaesyce polycarpa var. simulans (L.C. Wheeler) Shinners
, Euphorbia polycarpa var. simulans L.C. Wheeler
, Euphorbia simulans (L.C. Wheeler) Warnock & M.C. Johnston
skottsbergii (Sherff) Croizat & Deg.
var. vaccinioides (Sherff) Koutnik
Synonymy: Chamaesyce multiformis var. haleakalana (Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
, Chamaesyce multiformis var. kapuleiensis (O. Deg. & Sherff) O. Deg. & Sherff
, Euphorbia multiformis var. haleakalana Sherff
, Euphorbia multiformis var. kapuleiensis O. Deg. & Sherff
sparsiflora (Heller) Koutnik
Synonymy: Chamaesyce multiformis var. sparsiflora (Heller) O.& I. Deg.
, Euphorbia multiformis var. sparsiflora (Heller) Sherff
, Euphorbia sparsiflora Heller
stictospora (Engelm.) Small
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia strictospora Engelm.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Slimseed euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Euphorbia stictospora Engelm.
theriaca (L.C. Wheeler) Shinners
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia theriaca Wheeler
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Terlingua euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Euphorbia theriaca L.C. Wheeler
thymifolia (L.) Millsp.
Synonymy: Anisophyllum thymifolium (L.) Klotzsch & Garcke
, Euphorbia thymifolia L.
torralbasii (Urban) Millsp.
Synonymy: Euphorbia torralbasii Urban
trachysperma (Engelm.) Millsp.
Synonymy: Euphorbia trachysperma Engelm.
turpinii (Boiss.) Millsp.
Synonymy: Chamaesyce albescens (Urban) Millsp.
, Chamaesyce anegadensis Millsp.
, Chamaesyce garheana (Boiss.) Millsp.
, Chamaesyce portoricensis (Urban) Millsp.
, Euphorbia garheana Boiss.
, Euphorbia portoricensis Urban
, Euphorbia portoricensis var. albescens Urban
, Euphorbia turpinii Boiss.
vallis-mortae Millsp.
Synonymy: Euphorbia vallis-mortae (Millsp.) J.T. Howell
velleriflora (Klotzsch & Garcke) Millsp.
vermiculata (Raf.) House
Synonymy: Chamaesyce rafinesquei (Greene) Arthur
, Euphorbia vermiculata Raf.
villifera (Scheele) Small
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Euphorbia villifera Scheele
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Hairy euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Euphorbia villifera Scheele
, Euphorbia villifera var. nuda Engelm. ex Boiss.
tinctoria (L.) A. Juss.
Synonymy: Croton tinctoria L.
sandwicense Muell.-Arg.
Synonymy: Claoxylon helleri Sherff
, Claoxylon sandwicense var. degeneri Sherff
, Claoxylon sandwicense var. glabrescens (Sherff) Sherff
, Claoxylon sandwicense var. hillebrandii Sherff
, Claoxylon sandwicense var. magnifolium Sherff
, Claoxylon sandwicense var. tomentosum Hbd.
aconitifolius (P. Mill.) I.M. Johnston
angustidens Torr.
stimulosus (Michx.) Engelm. & Gray
Synonymy: Bivonea stimulosa (Michx.) Raf.
texanus (Muell.-Arg.) Small
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Texas Bullnette, mala mujer
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Jatropha texana Muell.-Arg.
variegatum (L.) Juss.
alabamensis E.A. Sm. ex Chapman
var. alabamensis
var. texensis Ginzbarg
argenteus L.
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Julocroton argenteus (L.) Didr.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Silvery julocroton
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Julocroton argenteus (L.) Didr.
argyranthemus Michx.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Silver croton
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
astroites Dry.
betulinus Vahl
bonplandianus Baill.
californicus Muell.-Arg.
var. californicus
var. longipes (M.E. Jones) Ferguson
Synonymy: Croton longipes M.E. Jones
var. mohavensis Ferguson
var. tenuis (S. Wats.) Ferguson
capitatus Michx.
var. capitatus
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Woolly croton, hogwort
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. lindheimeri (Engelm. & Gray) Muell.-Arg.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Woolly croton, hogwort
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Croton capitatus var. albinoides (Ferguson) Shinners
, Croton engelmannii Ferguson
, Croton engelmannii var. albinoides Ferguson
, Croton lindheimeri (Engelm. & Gray) Engelm. & Gray ex Wood
ciliatoglandulifer Ortega
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Mexican croton
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
cortesianus Kunth
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Cortez croton, palillo
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
coryi Croizat
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Cory croton
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
dioicus Cav.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Grassland croton, rosval, hieba del gato, rubaldo
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
discolor Willd.
elliottii Chapman
fishlockii Britt.
flavens L.
fruticulosus Engelm. ex Torr.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Bush croton, encinilla, hierba loca
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
glandulosus L.
var. angustifolius Muell.-Arg.
var. floridanus (Ferguson) R.W. Long
Synonymy: Croton fergusonii Small
, Croton floridanus Ferguson
var. glandulosus
Synonymy: Croton arenicola Small
var. lindheimeri Muell.-Arg.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Tropic croton, Lindheimer croton
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. pubentissimus Croizat
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Tropic croton, Bristly croton
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. septentrionalis Muell.-Arg.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Northern croton
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. simpsonii Ferguson
humilis L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Low croton, salvia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Croton berlandieri Torr.
impressus Urban
incanus Kunth
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Torrey croton, vara blanca
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Croton torreyanus auct. non Muell.-Arg.
leucophyllus Muell.-Arg.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Two-color croton
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
lindheimerianus Scheele
var. lindheimerianus
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Thress-seed croton
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. tharpii M.C. Johnston
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Tharp croton
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
linearis Jacq.
lobatus L.
lucidus L.
michauxii G.L. Webster
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Crotonopsis linearis Michx.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Narrowleaf rushfoil
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Crotonopsis linearis Michx.
monanthogynus Michx.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: One-seed croton, prairie tea
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
nummulariifolius A. Rich.
ovalifolius Vahl
parksii Croizat
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Park croton
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
poecilanthus Urban
pottsii (Klotzsch) Muell.-Arg.
var. pottsii
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Leather-weed croton
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Croton corymbulosus Engelm.
var. thermophilus (M.C. Johnston) M.C. Johnston
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
punctatus Jacq.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Gulf croton, bierba del jabali, beach-tea
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
rigidus (Muell.-Arg.) Britt.
Synonymy: Croton flavens var. rigidus Muell.-Arg.
sancti-lazari Croizat
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
setigerus Hook.
Synonymy: Eremocarpus setigerus (Hook.) Benth.
soliman Cham. & Schlecht.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Soliman g.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
sonorae Torr.
stenophyllus Griseb.
suaveolens Torr.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Scented croton
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
texensis (Klotzsch) Muell.-Arg.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Texas croton
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. texensis
var. utahensis Cronq.
trinitatis Millsp.
Synonymy: Croton miquelensis Ferguson
wigginsii L.C. Wheeler
willdenowii G.L. Webster
Present in the Texas flora (treated as Crotonopsis elliptica Willd.
by Hatch et al, 1990) and known locally as: Rushfoil
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Crotonopsis elliptica Willd.
scandens L.
myricoides Griseb.
alba Poit.
diversifolia Krug & Urban
glauca Vahl
ilicifolia Krug & Urban
lateriflora (Sw.) Krug & Urban
aaron-rossii A.& N. Holmgren
agraria Bieb.
Synonymy: Euphorbia podperae Croizat
alta J.B.S. Norton
antisyphilitica Zucc.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Candelilla
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
bicolor Engelm. & Gray
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Snow-on-the-prairie
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
bifurcata Engelm.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Forked euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
bilobata Engelm.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Blackseed euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
brachycera Engelm.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Horned euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
chamaesula Boiss.
Synonymy: Tithymalus chamaesula (Boiss.) Woot. & Standl.
chapmanii Oudejans
Synonymy: Euphorbia nudicaulis Chapman
commutata Engelm.
Synonymy: Euphorbia commutata var. erecta J.B.S. Norton
, Galarhoeus commutatus (Engelm.) Small
, Galarhoeus commutatus var. erectus (J.B.S. Norton) Small
, Tithymalus commutatus (Engelm.) Klotzsch & Garcke
corollata L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Flowering spurge, tramp's spurge
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Euphorbia corollata var. angustifolia Ell.
, Euphorbia marilandica Greene
, Tithymalopsis corollata (L.) Klotzsch
, Tithymalopsis marilandica (Greene) Small
, Tithymalopsis olivacea Small
cotinifolia L.
crenulata Engelm.
Synonymy: Tithymalus crenulatus (Engelm.) Heller
curtisii Engelm.
Synonymy: Tithymalopsis curtisii (Engelm.) Small
, Tithymalopsis eriogonoides Small
cyathophora Murr.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Painted euphorbia, wild poinsettia, painted spurge, painted leaf
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Euphorbia heterophylla var. cyathophora (Murr.) Griseb.
, Euphorbia heterophylla var. graminifolia Engelm.
, Poinsettia cyathophora var. graminifolia (Engelm.) Mohlenbrock
cyparissias L.
Synonymy: Galarhoeus cyparissias (L.) Small ex Rydb.
, Tithymalus cyparissias (L.) Hill
dendroides L.
dentata Michx.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Toothed spurge
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Euphorbia dentata var. cuphosperma (Engelm.) Fern.
, Euphorbia dentata var. gracillima Millsp.
, Poinsettia cuphosperma Engelm.
, Poinsettia dentata (Michx.) Klotzsch & Garcke
, Poinsettia dentata var. cuphosperma (Engelm.) Mohlenbrock
discoidalis Chapman
Synonymy: Tithymalopsis discoidalis (Chapman) Small
epithymoides L.
eriantha Benth.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Woollyflower euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
esula L.
var. esula
Synonymy: Euphorbia intercedens Podp. ex Harrington
, Euphorbia pseudovirgata (Schur) So¢
, Galarhoeus esula (L.) Rydb.
, Tithymalus esula (L.) Hill
var. orientalis Boiss.
var. uralensis (Fisch. ex Link) Dorn
Synonymy: Euphorbia esula ssp. tommasiniana (Bertol.) Nyman
, Euphorbia uralensis Fisch. ex Link
, Euphorbia virgata Waldst. & Kit., non Desf.
, Tithymalus uralensis (Fisch. ex Link) Prokhanov
exigua L.
exserta (Small) Coker
Synonymy: Euphorbia gracilior Cronq.
, Euphorbia gracilis Boiss.
, Tithymalopsis exserta Small
, Tithymalopsis gracilis (Boiss.) Small
exstipulata Engelm.
var. exstipulata
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Square-seed euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. lata Warnock & M.C. Johnston
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
falcata L.
Synonymy: Tithymalus falcatus (L.) Klotzsch & Garcke
floridana Chapman
Synonymy: Galarhoeus floridanus (Chapman) Small
X gayeri Boros & So¢ ex So¢
graminea Jacq.
haeleeleana Herbst
helioscopia L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Wardweed, reveille-matin
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Galarhoeus helioscopius (L.) Haw.
, Tithymalus helioscopius (L.) Hill
helleri Millsp.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Heller euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
hernariifolia Willd.
heterophylla L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Catalina
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Euphorbia geniculata Ortega
, Euphorbia prunifolia Jacq.
, Poinsettia geniculata (Ortega) Klotzsch & Garcke
, Poinsettia heterophylla (L.) Klotzsch & Garcke
hexagona Nutt. ex Spreng.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Sixangle euphorbia, green spurge
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Zygophyllidium hexagonum (Nutt. ex Spreng.) Small
incisa Engelm.
var. incisa
Synonymy: Tithymalus incisa (Engelm.) J.B.S. Norton
var. mollis (J.B.S. Norton) L.C. Wheeler
Synonymy: Tithymalus incisa var. mollis J.B.S. Norton
innocua L.C. Wheeler
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Velvet euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
inundata Torr. ex Chapman
Synonymy: Galarhoeus inundatus (Torr. ex Chapman) Small
ipecacuanhae L.
Synonymy: Euphorbia arundelana Bartlett
, Tithymalopsis arundelana (Bartlett) Small
, Tithymalopsis ipecacuanhae (L.) Small
josei Oudejans
lactea Haw.
lathyris L.
Value out of range (bonout3 : 571)
Value out of range (bonout3 : 573)
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Galarhoeus lathyris (L.) Haw.
, Tithymalus lathyris (L.) Hill
leucocephala Lotsy
longicruris Scheele
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Wedgeleaf euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
lucida Waldst. & Kit.
Synonymy: Galarhoeus lucidus (Waldst. & Kit.) Rydb.
, Tithymalus lucidus (Waldst. & Kit.) Klotzsch & Garcke
lurida Engelm.
macropus (Klotzsch & Garcke) Boiss.
Synonymy: Euphorbia plummerae S. Wats.
marginata Pursh
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: snow-on--the-mountain
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Agaloma marginata (Pursh) A.& D. Löve
, Dichrophyllum marginatum (Pursh) Klotzsch & Garcke
, Lepadena marginata (Pursh) Nieuwl.
mercurialina Michx.
Synonymy: Tithymalopsis mercurialina (Michx.) Small
milii Des Moulins
misera Benth.
myrsinites L.
nephradenia Barneby
neriifolia L.
oblongata Griseb.
odontadenia Boiss.
oerstediana (Klotzsch & Garcke) Boiss.
Synonymy: Dichylium oerstedianum (Klotzsch & Garcke) Britt.
palmeri Engelm.
var. palmeri
var. subpubens (Engelm. ex S. Wats.) L.C. Wheeler
paralias L.
peplidion Engelm.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Low euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
peplus L.
Synonymy: Galarhoeus peplus (L.) Haw.
, Tithymalus peplus (L.) Hill
petiolaris Sims
Synonymy: Aklema petiolaris (Sims) Millsp.
pinetorum (Small) G.L. Webster
Synonymy: Poinsettia pinetorum Small
platyphyllos L.
Synonymy: Galarhoeus platyphyllos (L.) Small
, Tithymalus platyphyllos (L.) Hill
polyphylla Engelm. ex Chapman
Synonymy: Tithymalopsis polyphylla (Engelm. ex Chapman) Small
X pseudoesula Schur (pro sp.) [cyparissias X esula]
pubentissima Michx.
Synonymy: Euphorbia apocynifolia Small
, Euphorbia corollata var. mollis Millsp.
, Euphorbia corollata var. paniculata Boiss.
, Euphorbia corollata var. zinniiflora (Small) Ahles
, Euphorbia paniculata Ell., non Desf.
, Euphorbia zinniiflora Small
, Tithymalopsis apocynifolia (Small) Small
, Tithymalopsis paniculata (Boiss.) Small
, Tithymalopsis zinniiflora (Small) Small
pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch
Synonymy: Poinsettia pulcherrima (Willd. ex Klotzsch) Graham
purpurea (Raf.) Fern.
Synonymy: Euphorbia darlingtonii Gray
, Galarhoeus darlingtonii (Gray) Small
, Tithymalus darlingtonii (Gray) Small
radians Benth.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Bractstem euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Poinsettia radians (Benth.) Klotzsch & Garcke
robusta (Engelm.) Small
Synonymy: Euphorbia brachycera var. robusta (Engelm.) Dorn
, Tithymalus montanus (Engelm.) Small
, Tithymalus robustus (Engelm.) Small
roemeriana Scheele
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Roemer euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
segetalis L.
Synonymy: Galarhoeus austrinus (Small) Small
, Tithymalus austrinus Small
serrata L.
spathulata Lam.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Warty euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Euphorbia arkansana Engelm. & Gray
, Euphorbia dictyosperma Fisch. & C.A. Mey.
, Euphorbia obtusata Pursh
, Galarhoeus arkansanus (Engelm. & Gray) Small ex Rydb.
, Galarhoeus obtusatus (Pursh) Small
, Tithymalus arkansanus (Engelm. & Gray) Klotzsch & Garcke
, Tithymalus missouriensis (J.B.S. Norton) Small
, Tithymalus obtusatus (Pursh) Klotzsch & Garcke
, Tithymalus spathulatus (Lam.) W.A. Weber
strictior Holz.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Panhandle euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Tithymalopsis strictior (Holz.) Woot. & Standl.
terracina L.
tetrapora Engelm.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Weak euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
tirucalli L.
trichotoma Kunth
Synonymy: Galarhoeus trichotomus (Kunth) Small
wootonii Oudejans
Synonymy: Euphorbia delicatulata auct. non Boiss. & Millsp.
, Zygophyllidium delicatulatum Woot. & Standl.
wrightii Torr. & Gray
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Wright euphorbia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
acidoton (L.) G.L. Webster
Synonymy: Conami portoricensis (Kuntze) Britt.
, Flueggea virosa auct. non (Roxb. ex Willd.) Baill.
, Securinega acidoton (L.) Fawcett & Rendle
nutans Vahl
Synonymy: Garcia mayana Britt.
lucida Sw.
Synonymy: Ateramnus lucidus (Sw.) Rothm.
mancinella L.
crepitans L.
clusioides (Tul.) Muell.-Arg.
cardiophylla (Torr.) Muell.-Arg.
Synonymy: Mozinna cardiophylla Torr.
cathartica Teran & Berl.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Berlandier nuttle spurge, jicamilla
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
cinerea (Ortega) Muell.-Arg.
Synonymy: Mozinna cinerea Ortega
cuneata Wiggins & Rollins
curcas L.
Synonymy: Curcas curcas (L.) Britt. & Millsp.
dioica Sessé ex Cerv.
var. dioica
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Leatherstem, sangre de drago, rubberplant
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. graminea McVaugh
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
gossypiifolia L.
var. elegans (Pohl) Muell.-Arg.
Synonymy: Adenoropium elegans Pohl
var. gossypiifolia
Synonymy: Adenoropium gossypiifolium (L.) Pohl
hernandiifolia Vent.
var. hernandiifolia
Synonymy: Curcas hernandiifolia (Vent.) Britt.
var. portoricensis (Millsp.) Urban
integerrima Jacq.
var. hastata (Jacq.) Fosberg
Synonymy: Adenoropium hastatum (Jacq.) Britt. & Wilson
var. integerrima
macrorhiza Benth.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Bigroot nettle spurge
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
var. macrorhiza
var. septemfida Engelm.
multifida L.
Synonymy: Adenoropium multifidum (L.) Pohl
podagrica Hook.
mappa (L.) Muell.-Arg.
tanarius (L.) Muell.-Arg.
philippensis (Lam.) Muell.-Arg.
angustiloba (Torr.) Muell.-Arg.
Synonymy: Janipha manihot var. angustiloba Torr.
davisiae Croizat
esculenta Crantz
Synonymy: Janipha manihot (L.) Kunth
, Jatropha manihot L.
, Manihot manihot (L.) Cockerell
, Manihot utilissima Pohl
glaziovii Muell.-Arg.
grahamii Hook.
subspicata Rogers & Appan
nobilis L. f.
Synonymy: Phyllanthus nobilis (L. f.) Muell.-Arg.
annua L.
tithymaloides (L.) Poit.
ssp. angustifolius (Poit.) Dressler
Synonymy: Pedilanthus angustifolius Poit.
, Pedilanthus tithymaloides var. angustifolius (Poit.) Griseb.
ssp. padifolius (L.) Dressler
Synonymy: Pedilanthus padifolius (L.) Poit.
ssp. parasiticus (Klotzsch & Garcke) Dressler
Synonymy: Pedilanthus latifolius Millsp. & Britt.
ssp. smallii (Millsp.) Dressler
Synonymy: Pedilanthus smallii Millsp.
, Tithymalus smallii (Millsp.) Small
ssp. tithymaloides
bumeliifolia Griseb.
abnormis Baill.
var. abnormis
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Drummond leaf flower
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Phyllanthus drummondii Small
, Phyllanthus garberi Small
var. riograndensis G.L. Webster
Present in the Texas flora, local name unknown.
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
acidus (L.) Skeels
Synonymy: Cicca acidua (L.) Merr.
, Cicca disticha L.
, Phyllanthus distichus (L.) Muell.-Arg.
acuminatus Vahl
amarus Schumacher
angustifolius (Sw.) Sw.
caroliniensis Walt.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Carolina leaf flower
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
ssp. caroliniensis
ssp. saxicola (Small) G.L. Webster
Synonymy: Phyllanthus pruinosus auct. non Poepp. ex L.C. Rich.
, Phyllanthus saxicola Small
cuneifolius (Britt.) Croizat
Synonymy: Andrachne cuneifolia Britt.
debilis Klein ex Willd.
distichus Hook. & Arn.
Synonymy: Phyllanthus sandwicensis Muell.-Arg.
, Phyllanthus sandwicensis var. degeneri Sherff
, Phyllanthus sandwicensis var. ellipticus Muell.-Arg.
emblica L.
epiphyllanthus L.
Synonymy: Xylophylla epiphyllantha (L.) Britt.
ericoides Torr.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Heather leaf flower
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
fraternus G.L. Webster
juglandifolius Willd.
Synonymy: Asterandra grandifolia (L.) Britt.
liebmannianus Muell.-Arg.
ssp. platylepis (Small) G.L. Webster
Synonymy: Phyllanthus platylepis Small
niruri L.
ssp. lathyroides (Kunth) G.L. Webster
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Flyroost leaf flower, pea leaf flower
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Phyllanthus lathyroides Kunth
ssp. niruri
pentaphyllus C. Wright ex Griseb.
ssp. pentaphyllus
var. floridanus G.L. Webster
ssp. polycladus (Urban) G.L. Webster
Synonymy: Phyllanthus polycladus Urban
polygonoides Nutt. ex Spreng.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Knotweed leaf flower
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
pudens L.C. Wheeler
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Birdseed leaf flower
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
pulcher Wallich ex Muell.-Arg.
stipulatus (Raf.) G.L. Webster
Synonymy: Phyllanthus diffusus Klotzsch
tenellus Roxb.
urinaria L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Peewater leaf flower
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
arenaria Gray
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Sand reverchonia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
communis L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Castorbean, higuerilla
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
biloculare (S. Wats.) Pax
Synonymy: Sebastiania bilocularis S. Wats.
caribaeum Urban
Synonymy: Sapium glandulosum auct. non (L.) Morong
jamaicense Sw.
Synonymy: Sapium aucuparium auct. non Jacq.
laurocerasus Desf.
sebiferum (L.) Roxb.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Chinese tallow tree
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Croton sebiferum L.
, Triadica sebifera (L.) Small
bahamensis Britt.
sessiliflora (Sw.) Willd.
corniculata (Vahl) Muell.-Arg.
fruticosa (Bartr.) Fern.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Gulf sebastiana, sebastian bush
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Sebastiania ligustrina (Michx.) Muell.-Arg.
aquatica Chapman
linearifolia S. Wats.
paucidentata S. Wats.
spinulosa Torr.
sylvatica Garden ex L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Queen's delight, queen's-root
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
ssp. sylvatica
Synonymy: Stillingia angustifolia (Torr.) Engelm. ex S. Wats.
, Stillingia salicifolia (Torr.) Raf.
, Stillingia spathulata (Muell.-Arg.) Small
, Stillingia sylvatica var. salicifolia Torr.
ssp. tenuis (Small) D.J. Rogers
Synonymy: Stillingia tenuis Small
texana I.M. Johnston
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Texas atillingia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Stillingia sylvatica var. linearifolia (Torr.) Muell.-Arg.
treculiana (Muell.-Arg.) I.M. Johnston
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Trecul stillingia
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
dioicus Parry
fasciculatus (S. Wats.) Croizat
Synonymy: Halliophytum fasciculatum (S. Wats.) I.M. Johnston
hallii Brandeg.
Synonymy: Halliophytum fasciculatum var. hallii (Brandeg.) McMinn
, Halliophytum hallii (Brandeg.) I.M. Johnston
, Tetracoccus fasciculatus var. hallii (Brandeg.) Dressler
ilicifolius Coville & Gilman
amblyodonta (Muell.-Arg.) Pax & K. Hoffmann
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Dogtooth noseburn
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
betonicifolia Nutt.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Betony noseburn
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Tragia urticifolia var. texana Shinners
brevispica Engelm. & Gray
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Shortspike noseburn
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
cordata Michx.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Heartleaf noseburn
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Tragia macrocarpa Willd.
glanduligera Pax & K. Hoffmann
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Brush noseburn
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
laciniata (Torr.) Muell.-Arg.
nepetifolia Cav.
nigricans Bush
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Dark noseburn
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
ramosa Torr.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Catnip noseburn
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Tragia angustifolia Nutt.
, Tragia nepetifolia var. leptophylla (Torr.) Shinners
, Tragia nepetifolia var. ramosa (Torr.) Muell.-Arg.
, Tragia stylaris Muell.-Arg.
saxicola Small
smallii Shinners
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Small noseburn
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
urens L.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Wavyleaf noseburn
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Synonymy: Tragia linearifolia Ell.
urticifolia Michx.
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Nettleleaf noseburn
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
volubilis L.
fordii (Hemsl.) Airy-Shaw
Synonymy: Aleurites fordii Hemsl.
Acalypha L. - COPPERLEAF AND THREE-SEED-MERCURY
Adelia L. - WILD LIME
Alchornea Sw. - ACHIOTILLO
Alchorneopsis Muell.-Arg. - PALO-DE-GALLINA
Aleurites J.R. & G. Forst. - INDIAN-WALNUT
Andrachne L. - MAIDENBUSH
Antidesma L. - CHINA-LAUREL
Argythamnia P. Br. - SILVERBUSH
Bernardia P. Mill. - MYRTLE-CROTON
Bischofia Blume - BISHOPWOOD
Breynia J.R. & G. Forst. - SNOWBUSH
Caperonia St.-Hil. - FALSE CROTON
Chamaesyce S.F. Gray - SANDMAT
var. kaenana (Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
Listed by the U.S. FWS as endangered, the FWS local name is `Akoko
and the FWS range is: U.S.A. (HI). Listed on October 29, 1991 (Volume 56 Federal Register 55785).
Synonymy: Chamaesyce celastroides var. niuensis (Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
, Euphorbia celastroides var. kaenana Sherff
, Euphorbia celastroides var. niuensis Sherff
deltoidea (Engelm. ex Chapman) Small
Listed by the U.S. FWS as endangered, the FWS local name is Deltoid spurge
and the FWS range is: U.S.A. (FL). Listed on July 18, 1985 (Volume 50 Federal Register 29349).
deppeana (Boiss.) Millsp.
Listed by the U.S. FWS as endangered, the FWS local name is `Akoko
and the FWS range is: U.S.A. (HI). Listed on March 28, 1994 (Volume 59 Federal Register 14493).
Synonymy: Anisophyllum californicum Klotzsch & Garcke
, Chamaesyce festiva (Sherff) Croizat & Deg.
, Euphorbia deppeana Boiss.
, Euphorbia festiva Sherff
, Euphorbia pauciflora Nutt. ex Seem., non Dufour
garberi (Engelm. ex Chapman) Small
Listed by the U.S. FWS as threatened - the FWS local name is Garber's spurge
and the FWS range is: U.S.A. (FL).
Synonymy: Chamaesyce adicioides Small
, Chamaesyce brachypoda Small
, Chamaesyce mosieri Small
, Euphorbia garberi Engelm. ex Chapman
halemanui (Sherff) Croizat & Deg.
Listed by the U.S. FWS as endangered.
The FWS range of distribution is: U.S.A. (HI). Listed on May 13, 1992 (Volume 57 Federal Register 20588).
Synonymy: Chamaesyce remyi var. leptopoda (Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
, Chamaesyce remyi var. molesta (Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
, Chamaesyce remyi var. wilkesii (Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
, Euphorbia halemanui Sherff
, Euphorbia remyi var. leptopoda Sherff
, Euphorbia remyi var. molesta Sherff
, Euphorbia remyi var. wilkesii Sherff
kuwaleana (O. Deg. & Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
Listed by the U.S. FWS as endangered, the FWS local name is `Akoko
and the FWS range is: U.S.A. (HI). Listed on October 29, 1991 (Volume 56 Federal Register 55785).
Synonymy: Euphorbia kuwaleana O. Deg. & Sherff
var. skottsbergii
Listed by the U.S. FWS as endangered, the FWS local name is `Ewa Plains `akoko
and the FWS range is: U.S.A. (HI). Listed on August 24, 1982 (Volume 47 Federal Register 36846).
Treated by the FWS as Chamaesyce skottsbergii var. kalaeloana.
Synonymy: Chamaesyce skottsbergii var. audens (Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
, Chamaesyce skottsbergii var. kalaeloana (Sherff) O.& I. Deg.
, Euphorbia skottsbergii Sherff
, Euphorbia skottsbergii var. audens Sherff
, Euphorbia skottsbergii var. kalaeloana Sherff
, Euphorbia skottsbergii var. typica Sherff
Chrozophora A. Juss.
Claoxylon A. Juss. - PO'OLA
Cnidoscolus Pohl - BULL-NETTLE AND TREADSOFTLY
Codiaeum Juss. - GARDEN-CROTON
Croton L. - CROTON
Dalechampia L. - SPURGECREEPER
Ditta Griseb. - JABONCILLO
Drypetes Vahl - ROSEWOOD
Euphorbia L. - SPURGE
telephioides Chapman
Listed by the U.S. FWS as threatened - the FWS local name is Telephus spurge
and the FWS range is: U.S.A. (FL).
Synonymy: Galarhoeus telephioides (Chapman) Small
Flueggea Willd.
neowawraea W.J. Hayden
Listed by the U.S. FWS as endangered, the FWS local name is Mehamehame
and the FWS range is: U.S.A. (HI). Listed on November 10, 1994 (Volume 59 Federal Register 56350).
Synonymy: Drypetes phyllanthoides (Rock) Sherff
, Neowawraea phyllanthoides Rock
Garcia Rohr - FALSE TUNG-OILTREE
Gymnanthes Sw. - OYSTERWOOD
Hippomane L. - MANCHINEEL
Hura L. - SANDBOXTREE
Hyeronima Allemao - CEDRO-MACHO
Jatropha L. - NETTLE-SPURGE
Macaranga Thouars - PARASOL-LEAF-TREE
Mallotus Lour. - KAMALA-TREE
Manihot P. Mill. - MANIHOT
walkerae Croizat
Present in the Texas flora and known locally as: Walker monihot
(Texas Distribution by vegetation zone)
Listed by the U.S. FWS as endangered, the FWS local name is Walker's manioc
and the FWS range is: U.S.A. (TX), Mexico. Listed on October 2, 1991 (Volume 56 Federal Register 49853).
Margaritaria L. f. - HOGBERRY
Mercurialis L. - MERCURY
Pedilanthus Neck. ex Poit. - REDBIRD-FLOWER
Pera Mutis - JIQI
Phyllanthus L. - GOOSEBERRY-TREE AND LEAF-FLOWER
Reverchonia Gray - REVERCHONIA
Ricinus L. - CASTOR-BEAN
Sapium Jacq. - MILKTREE
Savia Willd. - AMANSA-GUAPO
Sebastiania Spreng. - SEBASTIAN-BUSH
Stillingia Garden ex L. - TOOTHLEAF
Tetracoccus Engelm. ex Parry - SHRUBBY-SPURGE
Tragia L. - NOSEBURN
Vernicia Lour. - TUNG-OILTREE
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