Euphorbia stellispina
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| Euphorbia stellispina | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Euphorbia |
| Species: | E. stellispina |
| Binomial name | |
| Euphorbia stellispina Haw. | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Euphorbia astrispin N.E.Br. | |
Euphorbia stellispina is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae endemic to southern Africa. It is locally known in Afrikaans as skaapnoors, sterretjie-noors, or Karoo noorsdoring.[2][3] Euphorbia stellispina grows in rocky areas of karroid shrublands.[3]