Taxon:  Euphorbia spathulata Lam.



Summary
Genus:
Euphorbia
Family:
Euphorbiaceae
Subfamily:
Euphorbioideae
Tribe:
Euphorbieae
Subtribe:
Euphorbiinae
Nomen number:
412030
Place of publication:
Encycl. 2:428.  1788
Verified:
10/29/1998 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
1 (1  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System.  (Map it)
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
No images


Conservation Status
CITES Appendix II – Vulnerable to Extinction
Reference(s)
  1. Cabrera, A. L., ed. 1965-1970. Flora de la provincia de Buenos Aires.
  2. Chester, E. W. et al. 1993-1997. Atlas of Tennessee vascular plants.
  3. Correa, M. N. 1969-. Flora patagonica.
  4. Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston. 1970. Manual of the vascular plants of Texas
  5. Eilers, L. J. & D. M. Roosa. 1994. The vascular plants of Iowa
  6. Gleason, H. A. & A. Cronquist. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada, ed. 2
  7. Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
  8. Hitchcock, C. L. et al. 1955-1969. Vascular plants of the Pacific Northwest.
  9. McGregor, R. L. et al. (The Great Plains Flora Association). 1977. Atlas of the Flora of the Great Plains.
  10. McGregor, R. L. et al. (The Great Plains Flora Association). 1986. Flora of the Great Plains.
  11. Mohlenbrock, R. H. & D. M. Ladd. 1978. Distribution of Illinois vascular plants
  12. Ownbey, G. B. & T. Morley. 1991. Vascular plants of Minnesota: a checklist and atlas
  13. Reitz, R., ed. 1965-. Flora ilustrada catarinense.
  14. Smith, E. B. 1978. An atlas and annotated list of the vascular plants of Arkansas
  15. Steyermark, J. A. 1977. Flora of Missouri.
  16. Welsh, S. L. et al. 1993. A Utah flora.
  17. Wofford, B. E. Database of Tennessee vascular plants (on-line resource).
Common names
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNoteReference
1NativeNorthern AmericaNorth-Central U.S.A.United StatesIllinoiss.w.Mohlenbrock, R. H. & D. M. Ladd. 1978. Distribution of Illinois vascular plants
1NativeNorthern AmericaNorth-Central U.S.A.United StatesIowa Eilers, L. J. & D. M. Roosa. 1994. The vascular plants of Iowa
1NativeNorthern AmericaNorth-Central U.S.A.United StatesKansas McGregor, R. L. et al. (The Great Plains Flora Association). 1977. Atlas of the Flora of the Great Plains.
1NativeNorthern AmericaNorth-Central U.S.A.United StatesMinnesotas.Ownbey, G. B. & T. Morley. 1991. Vascular plants of Minnesota: a checklist and atlas
1NativeNorthern AmericaNorth-Central U.S.A.United StatesMissouri Steyermark, J. A. 1977. Flora of Missouri.
1NativeNorthern AmericaNorth-Central U.S.A.United StatesNebraska McGregor, R. L. et al. (The Great Plains Flora Association). 1977. Atlas of the Flora of the Great Plains.
1NativeNorthern AmericaNorth-Central U.S.A.United StatesNorth Dakota McGregor, R. L. et al. (The Great Plains Flora Association). 1977. Atlas of the Flora of the Great Plains.
1NativeNorthern AmericaNorth-Central U.S.A.United StatesOklahoma McGregor, R. L. et al. (The Great Plains Flora Association). 1977. Atlas of the Flora of the Great Plains.
1NativeNorthern AmericaNorth-Central U.S.A.United StatesSouth Dakota McGregor, R. L. et al. (The Great Plains Flora Association). 1977. Atlas of the Flora of the Great Plains.
1NativeNorthern AmericaNorthwestern U.S.A.United StatesColorado Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
1NativeNorthern AmericaNorthwestern U.S.A.United StatesIdaho Hitchcock, C. L. et al. 1955-1969. Vascular plants of the Pacific Northwest.
1NativeNorthern AmericaNorthwestern U.S.A.United StatesMontana Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
1NativeNorthern AmericaNorthwestern U.S.A.United StatesOregon Hitchcock, C. L. et al. 1955-1969. Vascular plants of the Pacific Northwest.
1NativeNorthern AmericaNorthwestern U.S.A.United StatesWashington Hitchcock, C. L. et al. 1955-1969. Vascular plants of the Pacific Northwest.
1NativeNorthern AmericaNorthwestern U.S.A.United StatesWyoming Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouth-Central U.S.A.United StatesNew Mexico Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouth-Central U.S.A.United StatesTexas Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston. 1970. Manual of the vascular plants of Texas
1NativeNorthern AmericaSoutheastern U.S.A.United StatesAlabama Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
1NativeNorthern AmericaSoutheastern U.S.A.United StatesArkansas Smith, E. B. 1978. An atlas and annotated list of the vascular plants of Arkansas
1NativeNorthern AmericaSoutheastern U.S.A.United StatesLouisiana Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
1NativeNorthern AmericaSoutheastern U.S.A.United StatesMississippi Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
1NativeNorthern AmericaSoutheastern U.S.A.United StatesTennessee Wofford, B. E. Database of Tennessee vascular plants (on-line resource).
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthwestern U.S.A.United StatesArizona Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthwestern U.S.A.United StatesCalifornia Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthwestern U.S.A.United StatesNevada Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
1NativeNorthern AmericaSouthwestern U.S.A.United StatesUtah Welsh, S. L. et al. 1993. A Utah flora.
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilRio Grande do Sul Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilSanta Catarina Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
1NativeSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaUruguay  Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
Native
Northern America
  • NORTH-CENTRAL U.S.A.: United States [Illinois (s.w.), Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota (s.), Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota]
  • NORTHWESTERN U.S.A.: United States [Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming]
  • SOUTHEASTERN U.S.A.: United States [Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee]
  • SOUTH-CENTRAL U.S.A.: United States [New Mexico, Texas]
  • SOUTHWESTERN U.S.A.: United States [Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah]
Southern America
  • BRAZIL: Brazil [Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina]
  • SOUTHERN SOUTH AMERICA: Uruguay

Reference(s)
  1. Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston. 1970. Manual of the vascular plants of Texas
  2. Eilers, L. J. & D. M. Roosa. 1994. The vascular plants of Iowa
  3. Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
  4. Hitchcock, C. L. et al. 1955-1969. Vascular plants of the Pacific Northwest.
  5. McGregor, R. L. et al. (The Great Plains Flora Association). 1977. Atlas of the Flora of the Great Plains.
  6. Mohlenbrock, R. H. & D. M. Ladd. 1978. Distribution of Illinois vascular plants
  7. Ownbey, G. B. & T. Morley. 1991. Vascular plants of Minnesota: a checklist and atlas
  8. Smith, E. B. 1978. An atlas and annotated list of the vascular plants of Arkansas
  9. Steyermark, J. A. 1977. Flora of Missouri.
  10. Welsh, S. L. et al. 1993. A Utah flora.
  11. Wofford, B. E. Database of Tennessee vascular plants (on-line resource).
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=412030. Accessed 14 May 2026.