Plant ID

[johnall]

This is a low growing plat, grows in shade and spreads slowly, any ideas as to the ID ?

[Alan_b]

It looks a bit like Euphorbia amygdaloides although as I don't grow this plant myself I'm not very sure.  Does it flower?  Is the sap white (don't touch it)?

[Carolyn]

I was thinking that too, Alan, especially as it seems to be evergreen in a southern hemisphere winter.

[johnall]

It has not flowered in 5 years, although it is in shade. The foliage is glossy. I will try to get a photo of a stem cutting to see if it white and sappy like euphorbias.

[Karaba]

Daphne laureola could be an other idea to explore.

[Alan_b]

I understand that the common name for Euphorbia amygdaloides is ''Wood Spurge whilst Daphne laureola is known as 'Spurge Laurel'.  So we certainly have a spurge theme here. 

[Sally]

If the leaves had irregular edges and more prominent veins, I'd think Pachysandra (which has the common name Japanese spurge)--'Green Sheen'...