Euphorbia canariensis L.

subg. Euphorbia sect. Euphorbia
Common Name:
Family: Euphorbiaceae Juss.

Country of Origin: Spain (Canary Islands)
Habitat: Narrow coastal belt, from sea level to 1100 m

Description: Latex is considered highly toxic

USDA Zone: 9b-11

Accession Data:

Accession # 199200318
Source: Al Boyer/plant
Accession Date: 07-13-1992
Bench: 2105 - MED:Canary Islands
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 01-27-2025
Restrictions:
- Poisonous Plant Parts - Not for Human Consumption
- CITES Appendix II Listed Plant

Classification:

Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
SubClass: eurosid I
Order: Malpighiales
SubOrder:
Family: Euphorbiaceae
SubFamily: Euphorbioideae
Tribe: Euphorbieae
SubTribe: Euphorbiinae

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:

Year	Jan				Feb				Mar					Apr				May				Jun					Jul				Aug				Sep					Oct				Nov				Dec
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013

References (internal):

Endemism (endemic)

EEB Greenhouse Holdings native to: Canary Is.

References (external):

Personal Communication with Frank Vincentz, International Euphorbia Society - 4 JAN 2006
The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Accessed 13 February 2015.
WCSP (2015). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed 13 February 2015.
Euphorbia canariensis in Euphorbia Planetary Biodiversity Inventory. Accessed 13 August 2015.

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