Euphorbia oblongata

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Euphorbia oblongata is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae.[1][2] It is a spurge known by the common names Balkan spurge,[3] eggleaf spurge and oblong spurge. It is native to Eurasia but can be found elsewhere as a weedy introduced species. This is a hairy perennial herb growing to maximum heights of just over half a metre. It has oval-shaped or narrow leaves with finely toothed edges which are 4 to 6 centimetres long. The foliage is green to yellow-green. The inflorescences hold tiny glandular flowers. The fruit is a spherical capsule about half a centimetre long which contains smooth brown seeds.

Euphorbia oblongata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Euphorbia
Species:
E. oblongata
Binomial name
Euphorbia oblongata
Synonyms[1]
  • Tithymalus oblongatus (Griseb.) Soják

References

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  1. ^ a b "Euphorbia oblongata Griseb". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  2. ^ "Euphorbia oblongata Griseb". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  3. ^ BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
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