coast spurge

English

The leaves and flowers of coast spurge (Euphorbia mesembryanthemifolia, also known as coastal beach sandmat)

The leaves and fruits of coast spurge (Euphorbia misera, also known as cliff spurge)

Noun

coast spurge (uncountable)

1. A type of shrub native to the Caribbean, of species Euphorbia mesembryanthemifolia.

   Synonyms: coastal beach sandmat, seaside spurge

   • 2015 October 17, David W Nellis, “Coast spurge (Euphorbia mesembrianthemifolia)”, in Seashore Plants of South Florida and the Caribbean: A Guide to Knowing and Growing Drought- And Salt-Tolerant Plants, Rowman & Littlefield, →ISBN:

     The coast spurge is usually found on dry sites on both sandy and rocky coastlines.

2. A type of shrub native to Baja California, of species Euphorbia misera.

   Synonym: cliff spurge

Translations

Euphorbia mesembryanthemifolia

• Translingual: Euphorbia mesembryanthemifolia, Euphorbia mesembrianthemifolia, Chamaesyce mesembrianthemifolia, Chamaesyce buxifolia

Euphorbia misera — see cliff spurge

References

• coast spurge on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Euphorbia mesembryanthemifolia on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Euphorbia mesembryanthemifolia on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons