Flora Detail
| Common Name | Carnation spurge |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Date Observed | 03-10-2022 |
| Category | Shrubs |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | 3498RG |
| Flowering Time | Spring |
| Colour | Yellow |
| Locations Observed | |
| Estuary | |
| Koppie | |
| Nature Reserve | Few,Many |
| Small Holding | |
| Village | |
| Greater Rooiels | |
Euphorbia terracina
Information
Introduced in Rooiels Nature Reserve: arrived in the region via anthropogenic means
Euphorbia terracina, the Geraldton carnation weed, is a species of perennial herb in the family Euphorbiaceae. It has a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves. Flowers are visited by Lipotriches brachysoma, Lipotriches natalensis, Lipotriches crassula, and Nomia bouyssoui.[1][2]
Sources
This article incorporates text from a free content work. Licensed under CC0 License statement/permission. Text taken from Euphorbia terracina, Encyclopedia of Life