Euphorbia mauritanica
Euphorbia mauritanica | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
Genus: | Euphorbia |
Species: | E. mauritanica |
Binomial name | |
Euphorbia mauritanica | |
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Euphorbia mauritanica, commonly known as yellow milk bush or golden spurge, is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae native to Africa.[3]
Distribution
[edit]Euphorbia mauritanica is found in most of Southern Africa. It occurs extensively throughout the Northern Cape, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Free State and KwaZulu-Natal, as well as in Namibia. It is dominant in the Succulent Karoo, in valleys and on hillsides. It has been introduced to India.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "SANBI Red List of South African Plants". South African National Biodiversity Institute Threatened Species Programme. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ^ a b "Euphorbia mauritanica'". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ Nene, Allen Gcina (April 2008). "Euphorbia mauritanica L. var. mauritanica". Plantzafrica.com. South African National Biodiversity Institute. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
External links
[edit]Media related to Euphorbia mauritanica at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Euphorbia mauritanica at Wikispecies