*Euphorbia lathyris Linnaeus. Subgenus: Esula. Section: Lathyris. Common name: Caper Spurge, Myrtle Spurge, Mole Plant. Phenology: May-Aug. Habitat: Roadsides, disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Europe.
Origin/Endemic status: Mediterranean Europe and Africa
Synonymy ⓘ: = F, FNA12, Il, K4, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, Va, W, WV, Govaerts, Frodin, & Radcliffe-Smith (2000); = Euphorbia lathyrus L. — C, G, Tat, orthographic variant; = Galarhoeus lathyrus Haw. — S; = Tithymalus lathyris (L.) Hill — S13. Basionym: Euphorbia lathyris L. 1753
Links to other floras: = Euphorbia lathyris - FNA12
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Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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