Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Euphorbia cuphosperma (Engelmann) Boissier
(Hairy Fruit Poinsettia)


Family: Euphorbiaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Euphorbia dentata Michaux var. cuphosperma Engelmann
Euphorbia dentata Michaux forma cuphosperma (Engelmann) Fernald
Poinsettia cuphosperma (Engelmann) Small

Euphorbia cuphosperma is a small to medium sized herb with linear to linear lanceolate, entire leaves. It is found at higher elevation in moist habitats usually near stream beds. It is an annual with nearly sessile capsules. The capsule is strigose. Euphorbia davidii has glabrous capsules and dentate more oval shaped leaves.
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Euphorbia cuphosperma, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Meadow Creek, Sept. 5, 2008



Euphorbia cuphosperma, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Meadow Creek, Sept. 5, 2008



Euphorbia cuphosperma, annual root system, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Meadow Creek, Sept. 5, 2008



Euphorbia cuphosperma, micro of strigose capsule, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Meadow Creek, Sept. 5, 2008


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