Euphorbia rosescens

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Euphorbia rosescens
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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants
Class: Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons
Order: Euphorbiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Euphorbia
Species: E. rosescens
Binomial name
Euphorbia rosescens
E.L.Bridges & Orzell
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Natural range of Euphorbia rosescens from USDA NRCS Plants Database.

Common name: scrub spurge

Taxonomic notes

Distinguishable from Euphorbia floridana by broader stem leaves that are not reflexed and do not abruptly contrast with ovate bracteal leaves on the inflorescence [1].

Description

Euphorbia rosescens is a slightly succently, blue-green herb[2] and is often a single stem and can be seen growing in clusters[3]. The leaves are elliptic to oblanceolate or obovate-spatulate [1]. Flowers are monoecious and occur in cyathia that develop acropetally arranged on a compound inflorescense[4].

Distribution

Ecology

Habitat

Phenology

Seed dispersal

Seed bank and germination

Fire ecology

Pollination

The following Hymenoptera families and species were observed visiting flowers of Euphorbia rosescens at Archbold Biological Station (Deyrup 2015):

Sphecidae: Bembecinus nanus floridanus, Tachysphex apicalis, T. similis, Tachytes mergus

Vespidae: Leptochilus krombeini

Use by animals

Diseases and parasites

Conservation and Management

Cultivation and restoration

Photo Gallery

References and notes

Deyrup, M.A. and N.D. 2015. Database of observations of Hymenoptera visitations to flowers of plants on Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA.

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  3. [Archbold Biological Station] Accessed: December 11, 2015
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