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Euphorbia clavarioides

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Euphorbia clavarioides
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Euphorbia
Species:
E. clavarioides
Binomial name
Euphorbia clavarioides
Synonyms[1]

Euphorbia basutica Marloth
Euphorbia clavarioides var. clavarioides
Euphorbia clavarioides var. truncata A.C.White, R.A.Dyer & B.Sloane
Euphorbia truncata N.E.Br.

Euphorbia clavarioides, lion's spoor,[2] anthill euphorbia,[3] is a species of herbaceous plant in the family Euphorbiaceae.[4] It is native to Botswana, Lesotho, and South Africa. It may grow to 18 cm in diameter, with a height of 30 cm. Its flowers are yellow.

References

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  1. ^ "Euphorbia clavarioides Boiss". World Flora Online. The World Flora Online Consortium. n.d. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  2. ^ Ndlovu, Bathabile (September 2021). "Euphorbia clavarioides". South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), PlantZAfrica.com. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  3. ^ van Jaarsveld, Ernst; van Wyk, Ben-Erik; Smith, Gideon (2000). Succulents of South Africa: A guide to the regional diversity. Cape Town: Tafelberg Publishers. p. 124. ISBN 0624038386.
  4. ^ "Euphorbia clavarioides Boiss". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved September 4, 2020.

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