Biology:Euphorbia meloformis

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Short description: Species of plant in the genus Euphorbia

Euphorbia meloformis
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In bloom
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Close-up showing nectar
CITES Appendix II (CITES)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Euphorbia
Species:
E. meloformis
Binomial name
Euphorbia meloformis
Aiton[2]
Synonyms[3]

Euphorbia meloformis, called the melon spurge, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Euphorbia, native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa.[3] A succulent, it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q4300979 entry