Euphorbia villosa, or hairy spurge, is a species of perennial, herbaceous plant in the family Euphorbiaceae.
| Euphorbia villosa | |
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| Euphorbia villosa photographed in Austria in 2013 | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Euphorbia |
| Species: | E. villosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Euphorbia villosa | |
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Euphorbia pilosa[1] | |
Description
editIt grows to a maximum height of 80 cm. It is named for the hairy undersides of its leaves. The leaves are lightly toothed towards the apex.[2] Chromosomes 2n=20.[3]
It is native to Europe. In the British Isles it has only been identified in England, where it became extinct in 1924.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Natural History Museum London - Hairy Spurge
- ^ JSTOR - Euphorbia villosa
- ^ [Erich Oberdorfer: Pflanzensoziologische Exkursionsflora für Deutschland und angrenzende Gebiete. Unter Mitarbeit von Angelika Schwabe und Theo Müller. 8., stark überarbeitete und ergänzte Auflage. Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart (Hohenheim) 2001, ISBN 3-8001-3131-5, p. 637
- ^ "The Species Recovery Trust - Lost Life". Archived from the original on 2019-04-28. Retrieved 2019-07-23.