Biology:Eumorphia prostrata

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Eumorphia prostrata
Eumorphia prostrata.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Eumorphia
Species:
E. prostrata
Binomial name
Eumorphia prostrata
Bolus[1]

Eumorphia prostrata is a plant in the genus Eumorphia found in the eastern mountain regions of southern Africa,[2] at an altitude of 1,900–2,730 metres (6,230–8,960 ft). It is distinguished by the silvery silky hairs that lie flat on its leaves.[3]

Description

Euphorbia prostrata is similar to Eumorphia sericea, but is shorter, flatter, has shorter heads and rays, and a shinier and flattened coverage.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Bolus, Harry (1909). "Plantae africanae novae. II". Feddes Repertorium 7 (7–9): 129–130. doi:10.1002/fedr.19090070711. https://zenodo.org/record/1426779. 
  2. Carbutt, C.; Edwards, T. J. (2006). "The endemic and near-endemic angiosperms of the Drakensberg Alpine Centre". South African Journal of Botany 72: 105–132. doi:10.1016/j.sajb.2005.06.001. 
  3. Species label at the Mount Tomah botanic gardens, NSW, Australia

Wikidata ☰ Q5409640 entry