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Scientific name:

Euphorbia esula

Vernacular name:

Spurge, Leafy


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Leafy Spurge

Scientific name: Euphorbia esula L.

Diagnostic features
Stems to 60cm, with more delicate habit than Euphorbia pseudovirgata(x) or Euphorbia waldsteinii.
Leaves oblanceolate, widest above middle, (3)5-10mm wide, tapered to narrowly cuneate base, rounded at apex.

Chromosome number: 2n=60.

Habitat
Introduced-naturalized.

Distribution
In scattered places in Britain but more frequent in parts of Central Scotland; Europe.

Note
This species forms with 2 other species and 3 hybrids the Euphorbia esula-aggregate.

This species is keyed out on Page 2090 in the Text Key.

Hybrids
- See Euphorbia pseudovirgata(x) (Schur) Soó (= Euphorbia waldsteinii x Euphorbia esula).
- See Euphorbia pseudoesula(x) Schur (=Euphorbia esula x Euphorbia cyparissias).

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