Euphorbia dallachyana

Mat Spurge, Caustic Weed at Majura, ACT

Euphorbia dallachyana at Majura, ACT - 21 Jan 2021
Euphorbia dallachyana at Majura, ACT - 21 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Euphorbia dallachyana 16 Sep 2022 waltraud
Euphorbia drummondii 22 Jan 2021 JaneR

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a few seedlings and established plans on drying bed of dam.

2 comments

waltraud wrote:
   16 Sep 2022
I think the species name changed to E dallachyana.
Census lists E dallachyana as the only native Euphorbiaceae and the common name as "a spurge".
Tapirlord wrote:
   16 Sep 2022
Yes I agree E.dallachyana, its not a case of a name change however both taxa are accepted. E.drummondii is found in drier sites further west, I'm pretty sure we only have E.dallachyana in the ACT (though as per usual I am hesitant to use the census as the only source, particularly as it is a few years out of date now). In order to accurately tell the two apart you will need the seed capsule.

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 21 Jan 2021 07:31 PM Recorded on
  • JaneR Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 10cm Plant height

Species information

  • Euphorbia dallachyana Scientific name
  • Mat Spurge, Caustic Weed Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1011m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
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  • Synonyms

    Chamaesyce drummondii Chamaesyce dallachyana Euphorbia drummondii

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