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Euphorbia maculata L.

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Euphorbia maculata L., Sp. Pl. 455 (1753)
Euphorbia maculata L.

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Exotic
Wild
New Zealand
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L.
L.
1753
455
ICN
Euphorbia maculata L.
species
Euphorbia maculata

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maculata

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Euphorbia maculata L.

Procumbent annual. Stems moderately to densely hairy, branched, up to 40 cm long. Lvs opposite, glabrous to sparsely hairy above, sparsely to moderately hairy below, shortly petiolate, finely serrate toward apex, usually oblong, acute or obtuse, asymmetric at base, (3)-5-10-(12) mm long, often with a purple spot about midvein; stipules lanceolate, entire, free, c. 1 mm long. Cyathia in small, axillary, leafy clusters along branches; subtending lvs like stem lvs. Glands ovate, with small white or purplish appendages. Capsules smooth, grooved, sparsely to moderately clothed in appressed hairs; keels sharp. Seeds rugulose, 4-angled, reddish brown, 0.7-1.0 mm long.

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Chamaesyce maculata (L.) Small
Euphorbia maculata L.
Chamaesyce maculata (L.) Small
Euphorbia maculata L.
Euphorbia maculata L.
Euphorbia maculata L.
Euphorbia maculata L.
Euphorbia maculata L.
Euphorbia maculata L.
Euphorbia maculata L.
Euphorbia maculata L.
Euphorbia maculata L.
Euphorbia maculata L.

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New Zealand
Canterbury Land District
New Zealand
North Auckland Land District
New Zealand
South Auckland Land District
New Zealand
Taranaki Land District
New Zealand
Wellington Land District
Euphorbia maculata L.
Cook Islands
Euphorbia maculata L.
Cook Islands
Rarotonga
Euphorbia maculata L.
French Polynesia
Euphorbia maculata L.
New Zealand
Canterbury Land District
Euphorbia maculata L.
New Zealand
Marlborough Land District
Euphorbia maculata L.
New Zealand
Taranaki Land District

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Names_Plants
1 January 2000
19 June 2021
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