Species

Euphorbia mellifera

Etymology

Euphorbia: after Euphorbus, a Greek physician who served King Juba of Numidia in 12BC. Juba named a cactus to honour Euphorbus and later Linnaeus named the entire genus after the physician.

Authority

Euphorbia mellifera Ait.

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites

Flower Colours

Cream,Green

This page last updated on 23 Mar 2010