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Euphorbia ophthalmica

Pers. (1806)

This name is accepted

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

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Potentially naturalizing
O'ahu Naturalized
Lana'i Potentially naturalizing
Maui Potentially naturalizing
Hawai'i Potentially Naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Syn. Pl. 2: 13 (1806)

Other References

Faccenda 2024a:82 (NEWNAT/K, O, WM, H? [observed but no spms.], DESCR); Faccenda & Sprague 2024:145 (L)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Euphorbia ophthalmica Kapolei, intersection of Kinoiki St. and Kapolei Pkwy Weed in irrigated flower bed, full sun, plants looked recently installed Preserved_Specimen About 30 plants seen, decumbent and laying on soil Faccenda, K. 3026 Oahu BISH 2023-02-18
2 Euphorbia ophthalmica Kapolei, Lowes Garden Center at the intersection of Kapolei Pkwy and Kapolei Blvd Weed around garden center area, seen growing only in pots of plants which are for sale Preserved_Specimen Uncommon weed in pots Faccenda, K. 2534 Oahu BISH 2022-07-10
3 Euphorbia ophthalmica Lanai city, Adventure Center. Along roadside in disturbed areas as well as flower beds. Preserved_Specimen Common weed in landscaping beds, thousands of plants seen in area. Faccenda, K. 3134 Lanai BISH 2023-06-19
4 Euphorbia ophthalmica Honolulu, intersection of Punchbowl and King St Crack from sidewalk Preserved_Specimen 4 plants present Faccenda, K. 2074 Oahu BISH 2021-08-07
5 Euphorbia ophthalmica Kauai Landscape and Nursery off of Kaumualii Hwy. just W of Puhi Weed around garden center area, seen growing only in pots of plants which are for sale Preserved_Specimen Rare, only two plants seen Faccenda, K. 2519 Kauai BISH 2022-07-08
6 Euphorbia ophthalmica Olowalu, Luawai St ca. 1000 m up from highway Irrigated roadside Preserved_Specimen Uncommon weed in grassy area, this irrigated roadside had the only green vegetation in the area Faccenda, K. 2731 Maui BISH 2022-10-22
7 Euphorbia ophthalmica Bishop Museum along road which connects from the main entrance to staff parking Irrigated flower bed, sunny area Preserved_Specimen Abundant in flower bed Faccenda, K. 1828 Oahu BISH 2021-05-17
8 Euphorbia ophthalmica Waimanalo, intersection of Makakalo St. and Mokulama St Growing from gravel on roadside in sunny area Preserved_Specimen Seed possibly moved with what appears to be recently deposited gravel, common only from this gravel, over 100 plants Faccenda, K. 2575 Oahu BISH 2022-08-03
9 Euphorbia ophthalmica East side of Kulamanu Pl., about halfway down the street. Growing from cracks in sidewalk and rock planter beds. Preserved_Specimen Annual herb, prostrate to slightly ascending, to 12-14 cm long. ca. 40-50 plants observed. Ross, M.C. 1908 Oahu BISH 2023-03-10
10 Euphorbia ophthalmica Waimanalo, Sharon's Plants Nursery Weed growing out of both pots, and soil around the nursery Preserved_Specimen Uncommon, < 10 plants seen Faccenda, K. 2559 Oahu BISH 2022-08-02
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