Euphorbia stellata

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Euphorbia stellata
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In cultivation
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Euphorbia
Species:
E. stellata
Binomial name
Euphorbia stellata
Synonyms[1]
  • Euphorbia radiata Thunb.
  • Euphorbia scolopendrea Haw.
  • Euphorbia uncinata DC.

Euphorbia stellata is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae) endemic to the Eastern Cape of South Africa.[2][3][4]

The specific epithet stellata refers to the star-shaped arrangement of the stems around the caudex.

References[]

  1. ^ "Euphorbia stellata Willd. — the Plant List".
  2. ^ "ITIS standard report - Euphorbia stellata - Willd". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Euphorbia stellata". app.tolkin.org. Euphorbia Planetary Biodiversity Inventory. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Euphorbia stellata". redlist.sanbi.org. Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
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