Euphorbia tirucalli L.

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Records of this taxon from all countries are shown in the table below. Cases where the taxon is native, naturalised, possibly planted or definitely planted are all listed.

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Record number No of images Record date Recorder(s) Coll. Det. Conf. Herbaria Habitat Location Loc code(s) Outing code Planted code Country QDS Grid ref. FZ Div Alt. (m) Notes Lat Long Loc Acc Code
12337902 Nov 2023MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Roadside plantingsRoad north of Guruve close to the Zambezi Escarpment2Zimbabwe1630B3 N1000-16.42550930.7121547
91451031 Jan 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Next to road in disturbed areaB8 to Ngoma, Bukalo0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1724D1 933-17.72510024.5245407
91532031 Jan 2018BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
wooded grassland on kalahari sand, disturbed areaAlong track to Chobe Camp, Ngoma0Namibia (Caprivi Strip)1724D3 932-17.89880024.7168607
21585026 Apr 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
On a termite mound in riverineIsland 4160Zambia1725C4 LL296271S9100
557690No date0Zimbabwe1725D4 0Tree Society mapping record0
117079025 Jun 2022MA Hyde
BT Wursten
MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Semi-riverine woodlandGrounds of Avani Hotel, Livingstone, Zambia106,1200Zambia1725D4 S891-17.92432225.8644237
557700No date0Zimbabwe1729C4 0Tree Society mapping record0
7702017 Sep 2006MA Hyde
BT Wursten
(Probably) planted in gardenShenstone, Mt Hampden1Zimbabwe1730D2 TR822427C14900
101395019 Apr 2019MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
Open groundNear the dam wall, Mazowe Dam2Zimbabwe1730D2 N1243-17.52154230.9877277
115396025 Jun 2021MA Hyde
S Rind
R Rind
MA Hyde
In garden4, Birley Close, Marlborough, Harare12Zimbabwe1730D2 C1476Cultivar Firesticks-17.74679730.9955487
557710No date0Zimbabwe1731A4 0Tree Society mapping record0
585213 May 2004MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Planted hedgeRd to Domboshawa, Chinamora CL2Zimbabwe1731C1 UR036513C15300
14384013 Sep 1998MA Hyde
WoodlandBy rd crossing of the Masukandoro River, Chinamhora CL2Zimbabwe1731C1 UR035634C1370Abundant; probably all planted0
100690024 Mar 2019MA Hyde
MA Hyde
In gardenThe Cave Affair, Domboshawa152Zimbabwe1731C1 C1553Fire sticks cultivar with brownish-orange tips-17.60772231.1688557
114097025 Oct 2020MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
T Alegria
C Smith
MA Hyde
Planted in gardenBorrowdale Brooke, Harare12Zimbabwe1731C1 C1439Firesticks-like cultivar-17.71241231.1455077
123868018 Feb 2024MA Hyde
J Van Bel
MA Hyde
Open msasa woodland12A, Gilmour Drive, Hogarty Hill12Zimbabwe1731C1 C1535-17.69912631.1377007
18649027 Apr 2002MA Hyde
Woodland on rocky hillRokpa Trust, Mabelreign11Zimbabwe1731C3 TR896310C14800
19031020 May 2007MA Hyde
In grasslandMeikles estate, Borrowdale12Zimbabwe1731C3 TR987364C1520Stems turn reddish in full sun0
22148025 Jan 2009MA Hyde
In open disturbed woodlandBelfast Close, Emerald Hill, Harare11Zimbabwe1731C3 C1520Abundant; some planted, others probably naturalising into the woodland.-17.77542031.0293300
77261025 Feb 2017MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
T Alegria
T Alegria
MA Hyde
In rocky miombo woodland25, Trafalgar Avenue, Sentosa, Harare11Zimbabwe1731C3 C1502Medium-sized tree, large for this species-17.78925431.0107857
84781323 Sep 2017MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
MA Hyde
Planted in flower bedBlue Kerry, Harare1,2342Zimbabwe1731C3 C1526Upper parts of stems brown. Probably cv. 'Firesticks'-17.77897731.1040327
10192801 May 2019MA Hyde
MA Hyde
In gardenEssex Road, Emerald Hill, Harare12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1494Form with brown-tipped branch apices-17.77141531.0292297
102853027 Jul 2019MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
T Alegria
MA Hyde
In gardenDandaro, Harare1,8,2292Zimbabwe1731C3 C1524Cv 'Fire Sticks'-17.78107631.0778587
106465229 Jun 2018MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Grassy roadside vergeBond Street shops, Mount Pleasant, by The Chase12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1517Cultivars with brown tips, possibly cv. 'Firesticks'-17.77191931.0480507
10670105 Nov 2019MA Hyde
T Alegria
MA Hyde
T Alegria
In gardenMustard Seed, 27, Ridgeway South, Harare12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1534-17.79772531.1064316
10764308 Jan 2020MA Hyde
T Alegria
MA Hyde
T Alegria
In garden56, Knightsbridge Road, Highlands12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1513-17.80706031.0914636
11388103 Sep 2020MA Hyde
MA Hyde
Area of planted trees and succulentsFleetwood Road circle12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1513Firesticks form-17.79333331.0524277
113949027 Sep 2020MA Hyde
MA Hyde
In garden17, Wood Close, Chisipite, Harare12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1526-17.78342831.1317646
114574028 Mar 2021MA Hyde
MA Hyde
In garden131, Enterprise Road, Harare12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1523Brown-tipped form-17.79627131.0984527
115647028 Aug 2021MA Hyde
T Alegria
J Van Bel
MA Hyde
T Alegria
WoodlandNear classroom, Mukuvisi Woodland1,22Zimbabwe1731C3 C1495'Firesticks' type-17.83597031.0898207
11578401 Oct 2021MA Hyde
M Davies
MA Hyde
M Davies
In garden65, Rhodesville Avenue, Harare12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1550-17.81267431.1077966
11586008 Oct 2021MA Hyde
M Toet
MA Hyde
PlantedDandaro Retirement Village1,8,2292Zimbabwe1731C3 C1525-17.78101031.0771487
116297022 Feb 2022MA Hyde
D Wakeling
MA Hyde
Planted in garden11, Lyndhurst Road, Monavale12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1471-17.80439131.0174996
119981022 Mar 2023MA Hyde
T Alegria
J Van Bel
N Johnson
MA Hyde
T Alegria
In the school groundsSt John's Prep School and College12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1507-17.76477431.1101987
120129024 Mar 2023MA Hyde
J Francis
MA Hyde
J Francis
In garden2, Kudu Close, Colne Valley, Harare12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1515-17.78583331.1028836
120813023 Apr 2023MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
T Alegria
MA Hyde
T Alegria
Gardens and streetsLarmenier Village, Harare1,2332Zimbabwe1731C3 C1526Firesticks' type-17.79111331.1038447
122447011 Jul 2023MA Hyde
T Alegria
A Sinclair
MA Hyde
Planted in gardenBridgeways Complex, Avondale, Harare12Zimbabwe1731C3 C1490Firesticks' type-17.79436331.0400317
62536020 Oct 2014M Coates Palgrave
C Sharp
P Ndlovu
M Coates Palgrave
Disturbed area next to the roadByo-Vic Falls Rd0Zimbabwe1826B3 W700-18.37988326.6381837
62887018 Jan 2015MA Hyde
BT Wursten
M Coates Palgrave
P Ballings
In Brachystegia boehmii woodlandSouthern Cross Farm, Chegutu0Zimbabwe1830A1 C1170-18.11004030.2056207
557760No date0Zimbabwe1832D3 0Tree Society mapping record0
84476015 Apr 2017BT Wursten
T Castigo
IAI Nuvunga
BT Wursten
Margin of rocky dry forest and limestone plateau Along footpath to Khodzue Caves, Cheringoma 2020Mozambique1834D2 MS229several old and younger, clearly naturalized specimens-18.56422034.8720607
84754318 Apr 2017BT Wursten
T Castigo
IAI Nuvunga
BT Wursten
Margin of rocky dry forest and limestone plateau Plateau near edge of Khodzue River Gorge 2020Mozambique1834D2 MS233-18.56229034.8725407
557720No date0Zimbabwe1928D2 0Tree Society mapping record0
98766017 Nov 2018MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
MA Hyde
Somewhat degraded miombo woodlandBurma Valley road0Zimbabwe1932B1 E1179-19.11450532.6886057
557770No date0Zimbabwe1932C4 0Tree Society mapping record0
2372109 Aug 1991MA Hyde
In gorgeUmvumvumvu Gorge470Zimbabwe1932D1 VP617405E8500
557780No date0Zimbabwe1932D1 0Tree Society mapping record0
557680No date0Zimbabwe2028A1 0Tree Society mapping record0
557670No date0Zimbabwe2028A2 0Tree Society mapping record0
557830No date0Zimbabwe2028B3 0Tree Society mapping record0
557730No date0Zimbabwe2028B4 0Tree Society mapping record0
557740No date0Zimbabwe2028C1 0Tree Society mapping record0
557750No date0Zimbabwe2028C2 0Tree Society mapping record0
557790No date0Zimbabwe2030D2 0Tree Society mapping record0
557800No date0Zimbabwe2030D4 0Tree Society mapping record0
67895016 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
In sandy soils in open deciduous woodlandNear Rhino Hotel, Old Runde Bridge.1740Zimbabwe2030D4 S565Naturalized-20.89463830.7723307
94254019 Sep 2016MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
By streambedCamp by Turgwe River, Humani Ranch0Zimbabwe2032A3 S465-20.41286432.1470707
557820No date0Zimbabwe2129C3 0Tree Society mapping record0
5369901 Sep 2013M Coates Palgrave
K van Laeren
M Coates Palgrave
K van Laeren
Alluvium, riverine fringeGonarezhou, Chipinda Pools 1600Zimbabwe2131B4 S305-21.28805031.9139336
557810No date0Zimbabwe2131C4 0Tree Society mapping record0
6446602 Jan 2015MA Hyde
BT Wursten
BT Wursten
Disturbed and overgrazed areas.Along road from Rupangwana to Mahenye around Mutandahwe.0Zimbabwe2132A1 E372-21.00360932.1697016
557840No date0Zimbabwe2132A3 0Tree Society mapping record0
5985333 May 2014S Holt
S Holt
Transition of coastal forest to beachVilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique1Mozambique2135C4 GI5Common-21.98003335.3164267
75302215 Aug 2008T Benn
MA Hyde
Near Serowe, Botswana1Botswana2226B3 SE1130"Though it has been used for hedging almost every yard in Serowe I have not seen mature trees here before" - Tony Benn, 9 September 2016-22.41023926.6611137
1130960 2001Maputo Elephant Reserve2260Mozambique2632B4 (QDS approximate)M0Listed in SABONET News 7(1), 2001 23-29 Provisional Plant Checklist of the Maputo Elephant Reserve.2

Total records found: 65



Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Records of: Euphorbia tirucalli.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=136400, retrieved 28 March 2024

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