Euphorbia mauritanica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Euphorbia
Species:
E. mauritanica
Binomial name
Euphorbia mauritanica
Synonyms[2]
  • Euphorbia corallothamnus Dinter
  • Euphorbia melanosticta E.Mey. ex Boiss.
  • Euphorbia paxiana Dinter
  • Euphorbia sarcostemmatoides Dinter
  • Tirucalia mauritanica (L.) P.V.Heath
  • Tirucalia paxiana (Dinter) P.V.Heath
  • Tirucalia sarcostemmatoides (Dinter) P.V.Heath
  • Tithymalus brachypus Klotzsch & Garcke
  • Tithymalus flaccidus Moench
  • Tithymalus mauritanicus (L.) Haw.
  • Tithymalus zeyheri Klotzsch & Garcke

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

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

  1. ↑ "SANBI Red List of South African Plants". South African National Biodiversity Institute Threatened Species Programme. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
  2. 1 2 "Euphorbia mauritanica'". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  3. ↑ Nene, Allen Gcina (April 2008). "Euphorbia mauritanica L. var. mauritanica". Plantzafrica.com. South African National Biodiversity Institute. Retrieved 1 January 2021.


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