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Euphorbia grandidens Seeds

Large-toothed Euphorbia

Euphorbia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae. Consisting of 2008 species, Euphorbia is the fourth largest genus of flowering plants. The family is primarily found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and the Americas, but also in temperate zones worldwide. Succulent species originate mostly from Africa, the Americas and Madagascar. The common name "spurge" derives from the Middle English/Old French espurge ("to purge"), due to the use of the plant's sap as a medicinal purgative. The plants are annual or perennial herbs, woody shrubs or trees. Many species are more or less succulent, thorny or unarmed. The main stem and mostly also the side arms of the succulent species are thick and fleshy. In the genus Euphorbia, succulence in the species has often evolved divergently and to differing degrees. Sometimes it is difficult to decide, and it is a question of interpretation, whether or not a species is really succulent or "only" xerophytic. In some cases, especially with geophytes, plants closely related to the succulents are normal herbs. About 850 species are succulent in the strictest sense. If one includes slightly succulent and xerophytic species, this figure rises to about 1000, representing about 45% of all Euphorbia species. Smaller Euphorbias make excellent potted plants while larger species are valuable landscaping plants. Euphorbia grandidens commonly known as Large-toothed Euphorbia is an indigenous species that can become a tangled shrub of succulent, angular, relatively thin, branching green stems, usually three sided and mostly spineless. Larger plants tend to fall, or have large portions broken off onto the ground, where they might re-root and start new plants. With time and lack of care this Euphorbia will make a big hedge. Flowers and fruits in late spring; flowers are actually quite striking and brilliant yellow, but usually on mature plants, and mostly those growing in full sun. Shrubby and makes a great barrier plant. Can be grown in the landscape in frost free areas but also does very well in pots on a covered veranda. It can also be cut and kept short or be allowed to grow tall. It does tend to rot easily if overwatered.