Γαλατόχορτον, Γαλόχορτον, Ευφορβία η υπερικόφυλλη
Etymology of Euphorbia hypericifolia: The genus was named for "Euphorbus", a Greek physician to Juba II - King of Mauretania of Numibia. In 12 BC, Juba named a species of this genus after his physician. Euphorbus's name derives from "εὖ" [ev], meaning "good, correctly" and "φορβή" [forvi], meaning "food", thus giving the meaning somehow "provides a good meal from consumption". Euphorbus name's etymology has probably nothing to do with the naming of that Euphorbia species as the genus's plants are poisonous and non-edible. In 1753, Carolus Linnaeus, the great taxonomist, assigned the name Euphorbia, to the entire genus. Latinized compound adjective "hypericifolia'' derives from "Hypericum + folium" meaning "Hypericum-like leafed". Some Hypericum species indeed have similar leaves.
There are at least 32 kinds (species and subspecies) of the Euphorbia genus in the wild Cypriot habitat.
Euphorbia hypericifolia is a plant that might appear where the ground is disturbed by human activity. It is encountered at low altitudes, at least in the regions of Akamas, Limassol and southern Famagusta. Its flowering period is usually all year long.
