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Euphorbia squamigera (Euphorbia squamigera)

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: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Malpighiales

            • Family: Euphorbiaceae

              • Genus: Euphorbia