Euphorbia psammogeton
| Euphorbia psammogeton | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Euphorbia |
| Species: | E. psammogeton |
| Binomial name | |
| Euphorbia psammogeton P.S.Green (1993)[1] | |
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Euphorbia psammogeton, commonly known as Sand Spurge, is a flowering plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. The specific epithet derives from the Greek psammos (“sand”) and geiton (“neighbour”), alluding to the typical habitat.[1]
Description
It is a smooth perennial herb. It has articulated, prostrate stems, growing to 35 cm or more. Its oblong to broadly elliptic leaves are 0.8–2.5 cm long and 0.5–1.3 cm wide.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The plant is endemic to Australia; it is found along the coast of New South Wales and south-eastern Queensland, as well as on subtropical Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea. It occurs in sandy coastal habitats, such as coastal dunes, and on beaches above high tide level. It is listed as endangered in New South Wales.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Euphorbia psammogeton". Flora of Australia Online: Data derived from Flora of Australia Volume 49 (1994). Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS). Retrieved 2014-02-07.
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