Research Paper

Euphorbia duerrii (Euphorbiaceae), a new species from the Dhule District of Maharashtra, India

Naidu Sarojini Devi, Kusom Raja Kullayiswamy

Published on: 12 November 2024

Page: 530 - 536

DOI: 10.6165/tai.2024.69.530

Abstract

A new succulent species Euphorbia duerrii is described and illustrated from the Dhule District of Maharashtra state in India. This new species is allied to Euphorbia sahyadrica but differs in shape of the podaria, short obovate leaves, 2–4 times branched peduncles, fimbriate bracts in male flowers and colliculate capsules. Euphorbia duerrii sp. nov. belongs to Euphorbia section Euphorbia based on the presence of succulent stems, spine shields, ecarunculate seeds, and glands of the cyathium lacking appendages.

Keyword: Euphorbia duerrii, Euphorbia nivulia, Euphorbia sahyadrica, subgenus Euphorbia, Maharashtra, India

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