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Euphorbia peplus

The name of this species does not match your search because Euphorbia peplus is indicated as the accepted name for Tithymalus peplus.

Classification	Flowering Plants
Family	Euphorbiaceae
Family (Traditional)	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Euphorbia
Species	Euphorbia peplus L.
Common Name	Petty spurge
Growth Habit	Forb
Duration	Annual
Plant Notes	**
C value	N/A
Status	Not Native, UPL (NWPL)

** Not applicable or data not available.

Subspecies and Varieties

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Species Distribution Map

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Synonyms

Synonym	Full Citation	Basionym	Type
Galarhoeus peplus	Galarhoeus peplus (L.) Rydb.
Tithymalus peplus	Tithymalus peplus (L.) Hill

Specimens and Distribution

No specimens exist for this species.

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Citation Information:

Dolan, R.W., M.E. Moore. 2025 Indiana Plant Atlas. [S.M. Landry and K.N. Campbell (original application development), USF Water Institute. University of South Florida]. Butler University Friesner Herbarium, Indianapolis, Indiana. (Begun by Dr. Rebecca W. Dolan with a grant from the Butler University Innovation Fund)