Euphorbia mauritanica | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
Genus: | Euphorbia |
Species: | E. mauritanica
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Binomial name | |
Euphorbia mauritanica | |
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Euphorbia mauritanica, commonly known as yellow milk bush or golden spurge, is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae native to Africa.[3]
Euphorbia mauritanica is found in most of Southern Africa. It occurs extensively throughout the Northern Cape, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Free State and KwaZulu-Natal, as well as in Namibia. It is dominant in the Succulent Karoo, in valleys and on hillsides. It has been introduced to India.[2]