Biology:Euphorbia stellispina

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Short description: Species of succulent plant found in southern Africa

Euphorbia stellispina
Euphorbia stellispina (Euphorbiaceae) - Flickr - Dr. Alexey Yakovlev.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Euphorbia
Species:
E. stellispina
Binomial name
Euphorbia stellispina
Haw.
Synonyms[1]

Euphorbia astrispin N.E.Br.

Euphorbia stellispina is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae endemic to southern Africa. It is locally known in Afrikaans as skaapnoors, sterretjie-noors, or Karoo noorsdoring.[2][3] Euphorbia stellispina grows in rocky areas of karroid shrublands.[3]

References

  1. "Euphorbia stellispina Haw.". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:348344-1. 
  2. Oliver, Ian (May 2005). "Euphorbia stellispina". South African National Biodiversity Institute. http://pza.sanbi.org/euphorbia-stellispina. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Archer, R.H. & Raimondo, D. 2019. Euphorbia stellispina Haw. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2020.1. Accessed 1 January 2021.

Wikidata ☰ Q15390630 entry