Dear Garg ji, Saroj ji, Thank you very much for sharing the details and links for identification of my plant. My plant is hairless, but not a garden plant and the flowers seems to be more sized in efi images than that of my plant. With kind regards, Sam Kuzhalanattu.
On Sun, 15 Mar, 2026, 11:26 am Saroj Kasaju, <[email protected]> wrote: > https://efloraofindia.com/efi/euphorbia-hyssopifolia/ > https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:101676-2 > https://www.gbif.org/species/3065912 > https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/3CP83 > https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=4790&cat=13 > > Thank you. > > Saroj Kasaju > > > On Sat, Mar 14, 2026 at 9:48 PM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I am confused between the these two species (I will go for Euphorbia >> hypericifolia): >> *Euphorbia hyssopifolia* and *E. hypericifolia* are similar annual, >> weedy spurges often confused, but they differ primarily in hairiness and >> inflorescence structure. *E. hyssopifolia* has pilose (hairy) stems and >> dense clusters, while *E. hypericifolia* is typically glabrous >> (hairless) with more arching, leafy stems and denser flowers. >> [image: Wikipedia]Wikipedia +2 >> Key Differences Between Species >> >> - Stems and Hair: *Euphorbia hyssopifolia >> >> <https://www.google.com/search?q=Euphorbia+hyssopifolia&rlz=1C1SQJL_enIN948IN948&oq=Euphorbia+hyssopifolia+%2B+Euphorbia+hypericifolia+%2B+difference&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRiPAtIBCjE5Mjc5ajBqMTWoAgiwAgHxBZ_1O4llaj0S&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&mstk=AUtExfC_jIE1VhWTBz--ir6UMPRUZudpvSeyFUkZN5lKa9vyNyiHzcLqNU_HtewV41NDFatbdLFnkp_3wIAglQYAdUEIYosVmZvckupi0aLx4YgkvKeFouOF4nDHhYjpRwoduNsZDDnnDGuKrJDCuET8ordqhjDZtw4tUOjpRC6hE9QBv8U&csui=3&ved=2ahUKEwiu58WO2p-TAxUjXWwGHXEhAiEQgK4QegQIAxAB>* >> often >> has hairy (pilose) stems, particularly when young, though they can be >> smooth. *Euphorbia hypericifolia >> >> <https://www.google.com/search?q=Euphorbia+hypericifolia&rlz=1C1SQJL_enIN948IN948&oq=Euphorbia+hyssopifolia+%2B+Euphorbia+hypericifolia+%2B+difference&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRiPAtIBCjE5Mjc5ajBqMTWoAgiwAgHxBZ_1O4llaj0S&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&mstk=AUtExfC_jIE1VhWTBz--ir6UMPRUZudpvSeyFUkZN5lKa9vyNyiHzcLqNU_HtewV41NDFatbdLFnkp_3wIAglQYAdUEIYosVmZvckupi0aLx4YgkvKeFouOF4nDHhYjpRwoduNsZDDnnDGuKrJDCuET8ordqhjDZtw4tUOjpRC6hE9QBv8U&csui=3&ved=2ahUKEwiu58WO2p-TAxUjXWwGHXEhAiEQgK4QegQIAxAC>* >> is >> typically entirely hairless (glabrous). >> - Flowers (Cyathia): *E. hyssopifolia* has denser, tighter flower >> clusters that are often located at the end of branches. *E. >> hypericifolia* has flowers in smaller, looser clusters on arching >> branches. >> - Stipules: *E. hyssopifolia* has stipules less than 1mm long and >> erect. *E. hypericifolia* has stipules longer than 1mm that spread >> away from the stem. >> - Habit: *E. hyssopifolia* tends to be more erect, while *E. >> hypericifolia* is known for its arching, reddish stems. >> [image: Wikipedia]Wikipedia +3 >> >> Detailed Comparison >> >> - Euphorbia hyssopifolia >> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphorbia_hyssopifolia>: Often >> referred to as Hyssop Spurge, this annual herb grows up to 80 cm tall. It >> has green leaves with oblique bases. The seeds are cross-ridged, which >> helps distinguish it from similar species. >> - Euphorbia hypericifolia >> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphorbia_hypericifolia>: Commonly >> known as Graceful Spurge, this plant is used in gardening (notably in the >> 'Diamond Frost' cultivar). It is a hairless annual forming a mound, often >> used as an ornamental, unlike the purely weed-like nature of similar >> species. >> [image: Wikipedia]Wikipedia +4 >> >> *Note: Due to their similar appearance, these two species are frequently >> misidentified in the field, and some regional literature treats them as >> synonyms or with overlapping characteristics, particularly regarding the >> hairiness of E. hyssopifolia.* >> [image: eFlora of India]eFlora of India +1 >> >> On Mon, 2 Mar 2026 at 14:07, Saroj Kasaju <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> *Euphorbia hyssopifolia *L. >>> >>> Thank you. >>> >>> Saroj Kasaju >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Mar 2, 2026 at 2:11 PM Sam Kuzhalanattu < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Sharing more images >>>> >>>> On Mon, 2 Mar, 2026, 1:54 pm Sam Kuzhalanattu, < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Sharing more images >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, 2 Mar, 2026, 1:54 pm Sam Kuzhalanattu, < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Sharing more images >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, 2 Mar, 2026, 1:53 pm Sam Kuzhalanattu, < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Sharing more images >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mon, 2 Mar, 2026, 1:48 pm Sam Kuzhalanattu, < >>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sharing more images >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mon, 2 Mar, 2026, 1:47 pm Sam Kuzhalanattu, < >>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Sharing more images >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Mon, 2 Mar, 2026, 1:46 pm Sam Kuzhalanattu, < >>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Sharing more images >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Mon, 2 Mar, 2026, 1:45 pm Sam Kuzhalanattu, < >>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Please ID wild plant Euphorbiaceae, kind regards, Sam >>>>>>>>>>> Kuzhalanattu. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Location: Chavara Kollam Kerala INDIA >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Altitude: 10fsl >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Flower date: 30DEC2024, 04.55pm >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Habitat: wild moisture sloppy grassland >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Plant habit: small branched lactiferous unisexual herb, weak >>>>>>>>>>> cylindrical purplish stem 06mm base diameter, perennial >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Height: 45cm >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Leaves: opposite ovate obtuse acute leathery serrated margins, >>>>>>>>>>> size upto: 03x1cm >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Flower: axillary umbel inflorescence, clustered, green into >>>>>>>>>>> white to pink, non fragrant >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Fruit: capsule lobed green into brown ovoid size:04x03mm >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Seed: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "eFloraofIndia" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> To view this discussion, visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CADkXgDRgNgRhn8y8rp-JqC%2BUNeZqBGfFm%2Bb%2B0Q6vsWs8nrUznw%40mail.gmail.com >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CADkXgDRgNgRhn8y8rp-JqC%2BUNeZqBGfFm%2Bb%2B0Q6vsWs8nrUznw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> >> >> -- >> With regards, >> J.M.Garg, >> https://efloraofindia.com/ >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "eFloraofIndia" group. 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