Euphorbia peplus
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | Petty spurge (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Introduced |
| Description: |
Tender glabrous annual herb up to 30 cm |
| Type location: |
Syntypes from Europe |
| Notes: | Record no. 581 is the first record for Division E |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | Weed in gardens |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1060 - 1660 m |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Native of Europe and E Asia |
| FZ divisions: | W,C,E |
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| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Carter, S. & Leach, L.C. (2001). Euphorbiaceae: subfamily Euphorbioideae: tribe Euphorbieae Flora Zambesiaca 9(5) Pages 367 - 368. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 41. |
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