Euphorbia polyphylla
| Euphorbia polyphylla | |
|---|---|
| Blooming in recently-burned scrub | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Euphorbia |
| Species: | E. polyphylla
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| Binomial name | |
| Euphorbia polyphylla Engelm. ex Chapm.[2]
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Euphorbia polyphylla, commonly referred to as lesser Florida spurge,[2] is a species of flowering plant endemic to peninsular Florida, USA.[1]
Habitat
It only occurs in the fire-dependent habitats of the central and southern peninsula, including in Florida scrub, longleaf pine sandhill, dry flatwoods, and pine rockland.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Euphorbia polyphylla". NatureServe Explorer. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ a b c "Euphorbia polyphylla". Florida PlantAtlas. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Euphorbia polyphylla". Flora of the Southeastern United States. Retrieved 9 November 2025.