Euphorbia clava
Euphorbia clava

Taxonavigation edit

Taxonavigation: Malpighiales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Rosids
Cladus: Eurosids I
Ordo: Malpighiales

Familia: Euphorbiaceae
Subfamilia: Euphorbioideae
Tribus: Euphorbieae
Subtribus: Euphorbiinae
Genus: Euphorbia
Species: Euphorbia clava

Name edit

Euphorbia clava Jacq., Icon. Pl. Rar. 1: 9 (1784).

Synonyms edit

  • Homotypic
    • Treisia clava (Jacq.) Haw., Syn. Pl. Succ.: 131 (1812).
  • Heterotypic
    • Euphorbia canaliculata Lam., Encycl. 2: 417 (1788).
    • Euphorbia clavata Salisb., Prodr. Stirp. Chap. Allerton: 389 (1796).
    • Euphorbia coronata Thunb., Prodr. Pl. Cap.: 86 (1800).
    • Euphorbia haworthii Sweet, Hort. Brit.: 356 (1826), nom. illeg.
    • Euphorbia pubiglans N.E.Br. in W.H.Harvey & auct. suc. (eds.), Fl. Cap. 5(2): 338 (1915).

Distribution edit

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Africa
    • Regional: Southern Africa
      • Cape Prov.

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

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