Euphorbia heterophylla (Euphorbiaceae) in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia, U.S.A.

Authors

  • Stephen Smith Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University
  • Alexander Krings Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, North Carolina State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17348/jbrit.v12.i1.941

Abstract

Euphorbia heterophylla (Euphorbiaceae) is found persistent well north of its current native range. New records are reported and diagnostic characteristics are discussed, including distinction from E. cyathophora, to which the name was previously misapplied.

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Published

2018-07-20

How to Cite

Smith, S., & Krings, A. . (2018). Euphorbia heterophylla (Euphorbiaceae) in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia, U.S.A. Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas, 12(1), 369–372. https://doi.org/10.17348/jbrit.v12.i1.941