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Tithymalus tithymaloides (L.) Croizat
Amer. J. Bot. 24: 704. 1937
Family: EUPHORBIACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Euphorbia tithymaloides L.
Sp. Pl. 1: 453. 1753 [1 May 1753] L.

Flowers at Pukalani, Maui, Hawaii (USA). March 02, 2007.
Flowers at Pukalani, Maui, Hawaii (USA). March 02, 2007.

Synonyms:

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Euphorbia tithymaloides L.
Sp. Pl. 1: 453. 1753 [1 May 1753]
Synonymy: 36 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Euphorbia tithymaloides subs. angustifolia (Poit.) V.W.Steinm.
Acta Bot. Mex. 65: 49. 2003 [2 Dec 2003]
Synonymy: 6 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Euphorbia tithymaloides subs. bahamensis (Millsp.) V.W.Steinm.
Acta Bot. Mex. 65: 49. 2003 [2 Dec 2003] nom. inval. ( Art. 33 Ex. 11)
Synonymy: 4 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Euphorbia tithymaloides subs. jamaicensis (Millsp. & Britton) V.W.Steinm.
Acta Bot. Mex. 65: 49. 2003 [2 Dec 2003]
Synonymy: 6 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Euphorbia tithymaloides subs. padifolia (L.) V.W.Steinm.
Acta Bot. Mex. 65: 49. 2003 [2 Dec 2003]
Synonymy: 9 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Euphorbia tithymaloides subs. parasitica (Boiss. ex Klotzsch) V.W.Steinm.
Acta Bot. Mex. 65: 50. 2003 [2 Dec 2003]
Synonymy: 10 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Euphorbia tithymaloides subs. retusa (Benth.) V.W.Steinm.
Acta Bot. Mex. 65: 50. 2003 [2 Dec 2003]
Synonymy: 5 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Euphorbia tithymaloides subs. smallii (Millsp.) V.W.Steinm.
Acta Bot. Mex. 65: 50. 2003 [2 Dec 2003]
Synonymy: 4
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Aperejo, Myrtle-leaved Foot-plant, Tuturutu, Pinipini, Zig-Zag Plant, Slipper Spurge, Slipper Plant, Slipper Flower, Redbird Flower, Redbird Cactus, Red Slipper Spurge, Padus-Leaved Clipper Plant, Myrtle-Leaved Spurge, Milk-Hedge, Jewbush, Jew's Slipper, Japanese Poinsettia, Jacob's Ladder, Fiddle Flower, Devil's Backbone, Foot Plant, Ribbon Cactus, Christmas Candle, Buck-thorn
CHINESE (中文): 紅雀珊瑚
FRENCH (Français): Pantoufle
HINDI ( हिन्दी): Agia, Baire, Airi
INDONESIAN (Bahasa Indonesia): Pokok lipan, Penawar lipan, Sig-sag, Penawar lilin
JAPANESE (日本語): Gin-ryu
MALAYALAM (മലയാളം): തത്തമ്മച്ചെടി
PERSIAN (فارسی): یوفوربیا تیتیمالویدس
PORTUGUESE (Português): Sapatinho do diablo (Brazil)
RUSSIAN (Русский): Педилантус титималоидный
SPANISH (Español): Timora misha, Itamo real (Puerto Rico), Zapatilla del diablo (Mexico), Planta magica (Peru), Cimora misha (Peru), Ipecacuahana
TONGAN (Faka-Tonga): Matavivi
VIETNAMESE (Tiếng Việt): Dương san hô, Hồng tước san hô, Cây thuốc giấu
YORUBA (èdè Yorùbá): Aperejo

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Euphorbia tithymaloides group


21205 star Forest Starr & Kim Starr
Habit at Kula Botanical Garden, Maui, Hawaii (USA). March 07, 2011. (Euphorbia tithymaloides) Photo by: Forest Starr & Kim Starr
21204 star Forest Starr & Kim Starr
Flowers at Garden of Eden Keanae, Maui, Hawaii (USA). March 30, 2011 (Euphorbia tithymaloides) Photo by: Forest Starr & Kim Starr

21203 star Forest Starr & Kim Starr
Habit at Maui Community College Kahului, Maui, Hawaii (USA). August 06, 2009. (Euphorbia tithymaloides) Photo by: Forest Starr & Kim Starr
21209 star Forest Starr & Kim Starr
Habit at Enchanting Floral Gardens of Kula, Maui. Hawaii (USA). June 02, 1998. (Euphorbia tithymaloides) Photo by: Forest Starr & Kim Starr

21202 star Forest Starr & Kim Starr
Flowering habit at Pukalani, Maui, Hawaii (USA). March 02, 2007. (Euphorbia tithymaloides) Photo by: Forest Starr & Kim Starr
21208 star Forest Starr & Kim Starr
Flowers at Maui Community College Kahului, Maui, Hawaii (USA). August 06, 2009. (Euphorbia tithymaloides) Photo by: Forest Starr & Kim Starr

21206 star Forest Starr & Kim Starr
Flowers and leaves at Maui Community College Kahului, Maui, Hawaii (USA). August 06, 2009. (Euphorbia tithymaloides) Photo by: Forest Starr & Kim Starr
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Tithymalus tithymaloides (Euphorbia tithymaloides) Photo by: Giuseppe Distefano


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