Euphorbia pedroi

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Euphorbia pedroi
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Euphorbia
Species:
E. pedroi
Binomial name
Euphorbia pedroi
Molero & Rovira

Euphorbia pedroi (Portuguese: Eufórbia-de-gomes-pedro) is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae endemic to the Arrábida Natural Park in Portugal. Its binominal name is dedicated to José Gomes Pedro (1915-2010) a Portuguese agronomist/botanist, who studied the flora and vegetation of Arrábida and Mozambique.[2]

Description[]

Euphorbia pedroi is a sub-succulent shrub that can reach 2 m (6.6 ft) tall.[1] Leaves are 25 mm–60 mm × 4 mm–10 mm (0.98 in–2.36 in × 0.16 in–0.39 in), green or somewhat glaucous. Cyathium is 2.8–4 mm (0.11–0.16 in) with a 1–3 mm (0.039–0.118 in) peduncle, glabrous or slightly hairy both in the base and peduncle. Fruit is 4.2 mm–5 mm × 5.8 mm–7.2 mm (0.17 in–0.20 in × 0.23 in–0.28 in) yellowish-green or reddish, seeds are reddish brown, 2.8 mm–3.2 mm × 2 mm–2.3 mm (0.110 in–0.126 in × 0.079 in–0.091 in) and somewhat dorsiventrally flattened.[3]

Distribution and habitat[]

Euphorbia pedroi is native to the Arrábida Natural Park, specifically between Cabo Espichel and Sesimbra on the Setúbal Peninsula, in the Atlantic coast. It is found on slopes of south-facing limestone cliffs on incipient soils or rock cracks subjected to regular mist and strong winds.[1][2]


References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Carapeto, A., Monteiro-Henriques, T., da Silva Menezes de Sequeira, M. & Rivers, M.C. (2017). "Monizia edulis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T96430454A96430470. Retrieved 13 December 2020.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Euphorbia pedroi Molero & Rovira". Flora-on. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  3. ^ "E. pedroi" (PDF). Flora Iberica. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
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