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Euphorbia prostrata
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Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park.
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| Synonyms: |
Chamaesyce prostrata (Aiton) Small |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Common |
| Status: | Introduced |
| Description: |
Purple-tinged, prostrate, much-branched annual herb. Leaves small, ovate; margins obscurely dentate. Flowers terminal or on short axillary shoots, purple-pink, sexes separate on the same plant. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | prostrata: lying flat on the ground; prostrate |
| Habitat: | A common and widespread weed of gardens, roadsides and disturbed areas. |
| Altitude range: | Up to 1650 m |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Native to the West Indies but now a pantropical and subtropical weed. |
| Mozambique distribution: | N,Z,MS,GI,M |
| Growth form: | A |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects (whose larvae eat this species): | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Wednesday 11 April 2012 |
| Literature: |
Carter, S. & Leach, L.C. (2001). Euphorbiaceae: subfamily Euphorbioideae: tribe Euphorbieae FZ 9(5) Pages 357 - 358. Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 149. 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. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 48. |
Other sources of information about Euphorbia prostrata:
African Plant Database: Euphorbia prostrataBiodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Euphorbia prostrata
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Euphorbia prostrata
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Euphorbia prostrata
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Euphorbia prostrata
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Euphorbia prostrata
JSTOR Plant Science: Euphorbia prostrata
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Euphorbia prostrata
Tropicos: Euphorbia prostrata
West African Plants database: Euphorbia prostrata
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