Euphorbia helioscopia

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Malpighiales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids I Ordo: Malpighiales

Familia: Euphorbiaceae
Subfamilia: Euphorbioideae
Tribus: Euphorbieae
Subtribus: Euphorbiinae
Genus: Euphorbia
Subgenus: E. subg. Esula
Sectio: E. sect. Helioscopia
Species: Euphorbia helioscopia
Subspecies: E. h. subsp. helioscopia – E. h. subsp. hiemalis

Name

Euphorbia helioscopia L., Sp. Pl. 1: 459 (1753).

Synonyms

Homotypic
- Tithymalus helioscopius (L.) Hill, Hort. Kew.: 172.3 (1768).
- Galarhoeus helioscopius (L.) Haw., Syn. Pl. Succ.: 152 (1812).
- Euphorbion helioscopium (L. St.-Lag., Ann. Soc. Bot. Lyon 7: 126 (1880).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:

Continental: Europe
- Regional: Northern Europe
  - Finland, Great Britain, Ireland, Norway, Sweden.
- Regional: Middle Europe
  - Austria, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland.
- Regional: Southwestern Europe
  - Baleares, Corse, France, Portugal, Sardegna, Spain.
- Regional: Southeastern Europe
  - Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Romania, Sicilia, Yugoslavia.
- Regional: Eastern Europe
  - Belarus, Baltic States, Krym, Central European Russia, East European Russia, South European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Ukraine.
Continental: Africa
- Regional: Northern Africa
  - Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia.
- Regional: Macaronesia
  - Azores, Canary Islands, Madeira.
- Regional: Middle Atlantic Ocean
  - St. Helena (introduced).
Continental: Asia-Temperate
- Regional: Siberia
  - Altay, West Siberia.
- Regional: Middle Asia
  - Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Turkmenistan, Tadzhikistan, Uzbekistan.
- Regional: Caucasus
  - Transcaucasus.
- Regional: Western Asia
  - Afghanistan, Cyprus, East Aegean Islands, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon-Syria, Palestine, Sinai, Turkey.
- Regional: Arabian Peninsula
  - Gulf States, Saudi Arabia.
- Regional: China
  - China South-Central, Hainan, Inner Mongolia, Manchuria, China North-Central, Qinghai, China Southeast, Xinjiang.
- Regional: Eastern Asia
  - Japan, Korea, Nansei-shoto, Taiwan.
Continental: Asia-Tropical
- Regional: Indian Subcontinent
  - Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, West Himalaya.
- Regional: Indo-China
  - Vietnam.
Continental: Australasia
- Regional: New Zealand
  - New Zealand North, New Zealand South (all introduced).
Continental: Pacific
- Regional: Southwestern Pacific
  - New Caledonia (introduced).
Continental: Northern America (all introduced)
- Regional: Western Canada
  - Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan.
- Regional: Eastern Canada
  - New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Isle, Québec.
- Regional: Northwestern U.S.A.
  - Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming.
- Regional: North-Central U.S.A.
  - Illinois, Wisconsin.
- Regional: Northeastern U.S.A.
  - Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont.
- Regional: Southwestern U.S.A.
  - California.
- Regional: South-Central U.S.A.
  - Texas.
- Regional: Southeastern U.S.A.
  - Alabama, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia.
Continental: Southern America
- Regional: Southern South America
  - Argentina Northeast (introduced).
Continental: Antarctic
- Regional: Subantarctic Islands
  - Falkland Islands (introduced).

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2^nd Edition

References

Primary references

Linnaeus, C. 1753. Species Plantarum. Tomus I: 459. Reference page.

Links

Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Euphorbia helioscopia in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2020 Jun 30. Reference page.
International Plant Names Index. 2020. Euphorbia helioscopia. Published online. Accessed: Jun 30 2020.
Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Euphorbia helioscopia in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2020 Jun 30. Reference page.
Tropicos.org 2020. Euphorbia helioscopia. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 30 Jun 2020.
USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Euphorbia helioscopia in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 08-Apr-12.

Vernacular names

Afrikaans: Sambreel-melkkruid
العربية: جيجان
azərbaycanca: Günəbaxan südləyən
català: Lleterola, Lleterola d'hort
kaszëbsczi: Psotnik
čeština: pryšec kolovratec
Cymraeg: Llaethlys yr ysgyfarnog
dansk: Skærm-Vortemælk
Deutsch: Sonnwend-Wolfsmilch
dolnoserbski: Słyńcne wjelkowe mloko
Ελληνικά: Ευφορβία η ηλιοσκόπια, Ευβορβία η ηλιοσκόπια
English: sun Spurge, madwoman's milk, umbrella milkweed
español: lecherula, lechetrezna girasol, pichoga, tornagallos, carajera, euforbia madrugadora, hierba curandera, lecheinterna, leche interna, lechera, lecherina, lecherinas, lecheterna, lechetrezna, lechetrezna común, lechetrezna solar, lechintenna, lechiterna, lechitrezna que sigue al sol, lechocino, lechuguino, mirasol, rechiruela, ésula, titimalo helioscopio, untapijas
eesti: Harilik piimalill, Tithymalus helioscopius
فارسی: شیرسگ
suomi: Viisisädetyräkki
français: Euphorbe réveille-matin, Euphorbe helioscope, Herbe aux verrues,Petite éclaire
Gàidhlig: Lus nam Foinneachan
galego: Leitarega
hornjoserbsce: Słónčna mlóčeń
italiano: Erba calenzola, Euforbia elioscopia, Erba calenzuola
日本語: トウダイグサ
한국어: 등대풀, 택칠
lietuvių: Dirvinė karpažolė
Nederlands: Kroontjeskruid
polski: Wilczomlecz obrotny
پنجابی: چھتری دودک
português: Maleiteira, Tititalo-dos-vales
română: Laptele Cucului
русский: Молочай-солнцегляд, Молочай солнцегляд
slovenčina: mliečnik kolovratcový
slovenščina: sončni mleček
svenska: Revormstörel
Türkçe: Sarı sütleğen, Seher otu
中文（简体）: 泽漆
中文（繁體）: 澤漆
中文（臺灣）: 澤漆
中文: 泽漆

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