20,782 observations
Mediterranean spurge
Euphorbia characias
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Malpighiales ›Family: Euphorbiaceae ›Genus: Euphorbia
About
Euphorbia characias, the Mediterranean spurge or Albanian spurge, is a species of flowering plant in the Euphorbiaceae family typical of the Mediterranean vegetation. It is an upright, compact evergreen shrub growing to 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) tall and wide.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Mediterranean spurge is Euphorbia characias.
- Mediterranean spurge belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Mediterranean spurge belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Mediterranean spurge belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Mediterranean spurge belongs to the order Malpighiales.
- Mediterranean spurge belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae.
- Mediterranean spurge belongs to the genus Euphorbia.