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Euphorbia tithymaloides

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

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

Japanese poinsettia, redbird cactus, slipper flower

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Potentially naturalizing
Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized

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Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 453 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Euphorbia tithymaloides Lihue, fronting Hopaco Building, Oihana St Preserved_Specimen shrub of 5'. Stems dark green with white or whitish-green linear variegation, glossy. Leaves dull green above with white margins and whitish-green variegation, below whiter. Some very young leaves and bracts inflorescence tinged pink. Flower bright. Flynn, T.W. 3354 Kauai BISH 1989-05-02
2 Euphorbia tithymaloides Laie, Polynesian Cultural Center Preserved_Specimen Vea, S. 10645 Oahu BISH 1977-04-02
3 Euphorbia tithymaloides Kapaa, Niulani Rd. houselot near beach Preserved_Specimen 1 m bush; fleshy leaves; red inflorescences; milky sap Trauernicht, C. 226 Kauai BISH 2007-10-25
4 Euphorbia tithymaloides Waipahu; Oahu Sugar Co., Manager Burns' grounds Preserved_Specimen Burns Jr., C.E.S. Oahu BISH 1959-08-13
5 Euphorbia tithymaloides Koloa District; Mahaulepu, north side of Kawailoa Bay. Dense naturalized population, at least 1 acre, forming the dominant vegetation cover in coastal area and forming a dense understory below Leucaena shrubland. Growing with Leucaena leucocephala, Scaevola taccada, Lycium sandwicense, Casuarina equisetifolia. Preserved_Specimen Stout, erect shrub growing to about 1 meter tall; bark light ash gray, bases of branches appearing swollen; leaves strongly distichous, yellowish-green in full sun, fleshy; inflorescences terminal, bracts subtending cyathia assymetrical, slipper shaped and pinkish red, styles bright red; all parts exuding white sap. Brock, K. 1050 Kauai BISH 2017-07-05
6 Euphorbia tithymaloides Laie loam, garden Preserved_Specimen shrub with milky juice. Guinto, J. 19 Oahu BISH 1986-03-06
7 Euphorbia tithymaloides Mahaulepu Heritage Trail, Papoo point going towards Kamala Point Coastal strand and shrubland w/ Leucaena leucecophala, Casuarina equisetifolia, Scaevola taccada, Sida fallax, Lantana camara, Solanum americanum, Lycium sandwicense, Sporobolus v... Preserved_Specimen Succulent shrub, stems green, tan at base, leaves green to yellow-green with sharp apex. Cyathium red, filament yellow, anther yellow with red blush, ovary green w/ red blush, style red. White sap. Few seedlings. Forming dense stand in open and under Leuleu. Covering an area of 23,000 sq ft. Seedlings observed but... N. Tangalin 5136 kauai BISH 2021-03-04
8 Euphorbia tithymaloides Honolulu; Kinau St.; Honolulu Academy of Arts parking lot In planter bed at side of lot. Preserved_Specimen Succulent herb 14-16 tall; multiple stems arising from common base; lvs distichous, folded, crowded, dark forest green; flws/frts not present. Asquith, A. 6 Oahu BISH 1995-10-11
9 Euphorbia tithymaloides Koloa, Mahaulepu, Kamalo Point to Paoo Point shrubby; Scaevola taccada, Sida fallax, Lantana camara; coastal dunerock Preserved_Specimen shrubby perennial, stems green, succulent, 60-70 cm tall; leaves yellowish green, succulent; inflorescence cyathium red; stamens yellow, ovary green, style red Lorence, D.H. 9512 Kauai BISH 2005-04-26
10 Euphorbia tithymaloides Kapaa, S of Lydgate Beach Park, W of seaside of Nehe Rd. Collected as part of KISC 2007 Early Detection Roadside Survey. KISC # 20070605A008. Associated with/ Schinus, Tetragonia, Casuarina. Preserved_Specimen Thick green stems. Whate sap. Red fls. Tangalin, N. 1370 Kauai BISH 2007-06-05
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