Euphorbia paralias
| Euphorbia paralias | |
|---|---|
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| Sea Spurge in La Revellata, Corsica | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Euphorbia |
| Species: | E. paralias |
| Binomial name | |
| Euphorbia paralias L. | |
Euphorbia paralias - MHNT
Euphorbia paralias (sea spurge) is a species of Euphorbia, native to Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia.[1]
It is a glaucous perennial plant growing up to 70 cm tall. The crowded leaves are elliptic-ovate (ovate toward the top of the stems) and 5 to 20 mm long.[2]
The species is widely naturalised in Australia.[2] It invades coastal areas, displacing local species and colonising open sand areas favoured by certain nesting birds.[3]
References
- ↑ "Euphorbia paralias". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Area. Retrieved 2008-12-23.
- 1 2 James, T.A. & G.J. Harden. "Euphorbia paralias". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 2008-12-23.
- ↑ "Have you seen this beach weed?". Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment (Tasmania). Retrieved 30 May 2011.
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