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FamilyEUPHORBIACEAE
Genus speciesEuphorbia tibetica Boiss. 
BibliographyProdr. [A.P.de Candolle] 15(2): 114 (1862)
Native RangeCentral Asia to w. Himalaya
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsandy grassland
Altitude2500-5000m
Descriptionleaves alternate, sessile, narrowly ovate-orbiculate to elliptic, 5-15mm, finely serrulate, obtuse, involucral bracts ovate-triangular, serrate, cyathium solitary
Size10-15cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
division in spring; cuttings in late spring and late summer
SynonymsEuphorbia issykkulensis Prokh.
Euphorbia tatarica Jacquem. ex Boiss.
Euphorbia tranzschelii (Prokh.) Prokh.
Galarhoeus issykkulensis (Prokh.) Prokh.
Galarhoeus tibeticus (Boiss.) Prokh.
Galarhoeus tranzschellii (Prokh.) Prokh.
Tithymalus issykkulensis Prokh.
Tithymalus tibeticus (Boiss.) Prokh.
Tithymalus tranzschelii Prokh.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (KGZ Kirgizistan, TZK Tadzhikistan)
     36 China (CHT Tibet, CHX Xinjiang)
4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (PAK Pakistan, WHM West Himalaya)
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