- Euphorbia spathulata
Taxobox
name = "Euphorbia spathulata"
image_width = 250px
regnum =Plant ae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis =Magnoliopsida
ordo =Malpighiales
familia =Euphorbiaceae
genus = "Euphorbia"
species = "E. spathulata"
binomial = "Euphorbia spathulata"
binomial_authority = Lam.
synonyms = "Euphorbia alta"
"Euphorbia arkansana"
"Euphorbia dictyosperma"
"Euphorbia obtusata"
"Galarhoeus arkansanus"
"Galarhoeus obtusatus"
"Tithymalus arkansanus"
"Tithymalus missouriensis"
"Tithymalus obtusatus"
"Tithymalus spathulatus""Euphorbia spathulata" is a species of
spurge known by the common names warty spurge and roughpod spurge. It is native to the Americas, where it is widespread. This is an annual herb not exceeding half a meter in height with oval-shaped leaves one to three centimeters long. The upper stem may be bright to dull red and is hairless. At the tips of the stems areinflorescence s of tiny glandular flowers. The fruit is a rounded green capsule a few millimeters wide with obvious bumps on the surface. It contains light brown netted seeds.External links
* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?3618,3662,3676 Jepson Manual Treatment]
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=EUSP USDA Plants Profile]
* [http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_index&where-taxon=Euphorbia+spathulata Photo gallery]
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