Euphorbia oblongata
Common name
Balkan spurge, eggleaf spurge, oblong spurge
Synonyms
Examination of specimens at the Allan Herbarium (CHR) shows that plants identified in the past as Euphorbia depauperata Hochst. ex A.Rich. are not that species but Euphorbia oblongata Griseb.
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites
Conservation status
Not applicable
Flower colours
Green
Year naturalised
1994
Origin
Eurasia
Reason for introduction
Ornamental
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.
Reason For Introduction
Probably horticultural