Euphorbia margalidiana

Euphorbia margalidiana is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family Euphorbiaceae, endemic to the Balearic Islands, where its natural habitats are Mediterranean Matorral shrubland vegetation and rocky shores. An evergreen perennial or subshrub growing to 1.2 m (3.9 ft) tall and broad, It bears yellow-green flowers over a long period in the summer. It is particularly valued in cultivation for its tolerance of a wide range of conditions, including drought. Though hardy down to −10 °C (14 °F) it grows best in mild areas.

Euphorbia margalidiana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Euphorbia
Species:
E. margalidiana
Binomial name
Euphorbia margalidiana
Kühbier & Lewej[2]

Like all euphorbias, it produces an irritant milky sap when cut or broken. All parts of the plant are toxic when ingested.

It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Torres, N.; Rosselló, J.A.; Sáez Goñalons, L.; Fraga i Arquimbau, P. (2017). "Euphorbia margalidiana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T61649A3106569. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T61649A3106569.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Euphorbia margalidiana". The Plant List. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  3. ^ "RHS Plantfinder - Euphorbia margalidiana". Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  4. ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 38. Retrieved 25 February 2018.