More than 2200 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Flowers of Zihuatanejo
Grassleaf Spurge
Euphorbia graminea
Flowers by Colour
-Vascular Plants (Phylum Tracheophyta)
-Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)
-Nances, Willows, and Allies (Order Malpighiales)
-Spurge Family (Family Euphorbiaceae)
-Subfamily Euphorbioideae
-Tribe Euphorbieae
-Subtribe Euphorbiinae
-Spurges (Genus Euphorbia)
-Subgenus Chamaesyce
-Sandmats (Section Anisophyllum)
-Grassleaf Spurge (Euphorbia graminea)
Euphorbia graminea, commonly known as Grassleaf Spurge, is a species of flowering plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. Like many Euphorbia species, it contains a milky sap that can be irritating to the skin and toxic if ingested.
Description
• Euphorbia graminea, commonly known as grassleaf spurge, is an annual herb in the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae). It has slender, branching stems and narrow, grass-like to lance-shaped leaves. Its tiny flowers are grouped in specialized structures called cyathia, often accompanied by small, whitish, petal-like appendages. The plant produces small seed capsules and releases a milky latex when damaged, which may irritate the skin and eyes.
Range
• Euphorbia graminea is native to tropical America, including Mexico, Central America, and parts of South America. It has spread beyond its native range and can become established in disturbed habitats in other warm regions. It is native to Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, and the surrounding area.
Habitat
• Grassleaf spurge grows in warm, sunny to partly shaded environments, including open woodland, forest margins, roadsides, gardens, rocky ground, and disturbed sites. It often appears during the rainy season, growing in gaps in vegetation and exposed soil. Its rapid growth and abundant seed production help it colonize disturbed areas.