Accession Count: 78
Common Name:
Moroccan mound
Family Name:
Euphorbiaceae
Botanical Name:
Euphorbia resinifera
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Characteristics:
E. resinifera has minute, brownish leaves and is considered a winter evergreen. It is most often used as an accent plant. Freely branching at the base. Four-angled stems. Gray-green spines, forming a dense cushion.
Compound:
Eup res
Geographic Origin:
Morocco
Ecozone Origin:
Palearctic
Biome Origin:
AF
Natural History:
The E. resinifera geographic origin is on the hills of the Great Atlas range in Morocco (2).
Cultivation Notes:
It is a very low maintenance species, that grows well in either full shade or partial shade.
Ethnobotany:
This species isn't usually eaten or consumed, and most often is valued in landscaping as a container plant.
Height:
0 - 5 feet
Width:
0 - 5 feet
Growth Rate:
Moderate Growing
Grow Season:
Flower Season:
Spring
Color:
Yellow
Function:
Accent
Spread:
Non-spreading
Allergen:
Non-allergenic
Invasive:
Benign
Toxicity:
Benign
Hardy:
Water Use:
Low water Use
Citations:
- Jacobsen, Hermann. A Handbook of Succulent Plants. Descriptions, Synonyms and Cultural Details for Succulents Other than Cactacae. 1st ed., vol. 3 3, Blandford Press, 1960.
- public.asu.edu
