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Euphorbia eylesii
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Kazungo, Sioma District, Western Province, Zambia
Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Kazungo, Sioma District, Western Province, Zambia
Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Kazungo, Sioma District, Western Province, Zambia
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| Synonyms: |
Chamaesyce eylesii (Rendle) Koutnik Euphorbia leshumensis N.E. Br. Euphorbia neopolycnemoides sensu Merxm. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Laxly branched erect annual herb, up to c. 50 cm tall. Branches pinkish red, hairless. Leaves opposite, linear, up to 4 cm long, hairless; margin entire. Flowers terminal and axillary, solitary, with 4 white or pink, petal-like appendages. Capsule deeply 3-lobed, c. 2 mm in diameter, hairless, exserted on a reflexed pedicel. |
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| Derivation of specific name: | eylesii: named after Frederick Eyles (1864 - 1937) |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Botswana, northern Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe. |
| Botswana distribution: | N |
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| 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 354 - 355. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 17. 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. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 56. as Chamaesyce eylesii Shone, D.K. & Drummond, R.B. (1965). Poisonous Plants of Rhodesia Ministry of Agriculture, Rhodesia Page 59. |
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