Euphorbia spathulata is a species of spurge known by the common names warty spurge and roughpod spurge.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Euphorbia |
| Species: | E. spathulata
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Euphorbia alta | |
It is native to the Americas, where it is widespread in many habitats.
Description
editEuphorbia spathulata 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 are inflorescences 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.
References
edit- ^ NatureServe (2024). "Euphorbia spathulata". Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
External links
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- Jepson Manual Treatment: Euphorbia spathulata
- USDA Plants Profile
- Euphorbia spathulata —U.C. Photo gallery
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