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Euphorbia squamigera

(Euphorbia squamigera)

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Description

It is a shrub with stems that reach a size of up to 60 cm in height. Leaves up to 25 x 11 mm, oblanceolate or oblong-elliptic, whole or serrated, acute, mucronate, cuneate. The inflorescence with (3-) 5 rays divided. The fruits in capsules of 4-4.5 x, 4.5-, 5 mm, slightly furrowed, glabrous, covered with slightly crushed conical tubers. Oblong, smooth, brown seeds.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Malpighiales
Family:Euphorbiaceae
Genus:Euphorbia
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