(Last Modified On 3/20/2013)
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(Last Modified On 3/20/2013)
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Species
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Euphorbia ocymoidea L.
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Sp. P1. 453, 1753.
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Description
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Herb, stem not articulate, much branched, scandent to 1 m. Leaves alter- nate at base, opposite above; stipules obsolete; petiole to 1.5 cm long, slender; blade broadly truncate-ovate to subcordate, ca 1 X 1 cm on main stems, much smaller on laterals, thin, sparsely long pubescent on each surface, the base truncate or short-acuminate, the margin entire, the apex obtuse. Cyathia terminal on branched laterals, campanulate, ca .75 mm diam; glands usually 4, the appendages larger than gland, deeply 3-4-parted. Capsule ovoid, to 1.5 mm diam, long pubescent; seed ovoid, 1 mm long, angular, surface deeply pitted, ecarunculate.
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Habit
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Herb
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Distribution
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Central America and probably northern South America.
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Specimen
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CANAL ZONE: Farfan Beach area, Tyson et al. 3170 (MO). HERRERA: rd from La Avena to Pese, Burch et al. 1289 (GH, MO, UC, US).
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