Lesser Florida Spurge

Description

Euphorbia polyphylla is a perennial. Georg Engelmann already described Euphorbia polyphylla but the name was validly published by John Michael Holzinger in 1892. Euphorbia polyphylla is a species in the genus Euphorbia which contains approximately 2140 to 2233 species and belongs to the family of the Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family). The type species of the genus is Euphorbia antiquorum. Euphorbia polyphylla has simple leaves. Euphorbia polyphylla produces cyathiae that are arranged in cymes.