Euphorbia eylesii Rendle

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Synonyms: Chamaesyce eylesii (Rendle) Koutnik
Euphorbia leshumensis N.E. Br.
Euphorbia neopolycnemoides sensu Merxm.
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Status: Native
Description:
Laxly branched erect annual herb, up to c. 50 cm tall. Branches pinkish red, hairless. Leaves opposite, linear, up to 4 cm long, hairless; margin entire. Flowers terminal and axillary, solitary, with 4 white or pink, petal-like appendages. Capsule deeply 3-lobed, c. 2 mm in diameter, hairless, exserted on a reflexed pedicel.
Type location:
Zimbabwe
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Derivation of specific name: eylesii: named after Frederick Eyles (1864 - 1937)
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Worldwide distribution: Botswana, northern Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): B,C,S
Zambian distribution (Provinces): S,W
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Literature:

Carter, S. & Leach, L.C. (2001). Euphorbiaceae: subfamily Euphorbioideae: tribe Euphorbieae Flora Zambesiaca 9(5) Pages 354 - 355. (Includes a picture).

Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 17.

Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 41.

Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 56. as Chamaesyce eylesii

Shone, D.K. & Drummond, R.B. (1965). Poisonous Plants of Rhodesia Ministry of Agriculture, Rhodesia Page 59.

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Copyright: Mike Bingham, Annette Willemen, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Mark Hyde, 2011-24

Bingham, M.G., Willemen, A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. and Hyde, M.A. (2024). Flora of Zambia: Species information: Euphorbia eylesii.
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=135940, retrieved 29 March 2024

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