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Graceful spurge
Roberto Daniel Avila, CC BY 4.0, via iNaturalist

Spurge family: cassava & rubber

Graceful spurge

Euphorbia hypericifolia L.

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishGraceful spurge
Dutch—
SpanishGolondrina
Chinese通奶草
Scientific nameEuphorbia hypericifolia L.

About this species

Euphorbia hypericifolia (commonly known as graceful spurge, golden spurge, and chickenweed) is a species of perennial herb in the genus Euphorbia native to tropical Americas. It normally grows up to 2 feet (0.6 m) in height, and contains milky sap which can cause skin and eye irritation.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderMalpighiales
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
GenusEuphorbia

In Suriname

48Records in Suriname
1iNaturalist observations
1838First record
2025Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini10
  • Paramaribo5
  • Commewijne2
  • Marowijne2
  • Saramacca2
  • Para1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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