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This photo is Euphorbia microphylla (Euphorbiaceae) having Cyathium inflorescence.
AKRAM
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18. Euphorbia serpens Kunth in Humb., Bonpl. & Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. 2: 41 (folio), 52 (quarto). 1817; Boiss. in DC., Prodr. 15, 2: 29. 1862, p.p. (excl. var. indica); Radcl.-Sm., Kew Bull. 32: 75, 76. 1977; J.S. Ma, Fl. Reipubl. Pop. Sin. 44(3): 47, pl. 9 fig. 7-12. 1997; Hügin, Feddes Repert. 109: 509. 1998; Esser in Chayamarit & Welzen, Fl. Thailand 8, 1: 284. 2005.— Euphorbia orbiculata Miq., Fl. Ind. Bat. 1, 2: 421. 1859, nom. illeg. (non Kunth in Humb., Bonpl. & Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. 2: 52. 1817); Backer & Bakh.f., Fl. Java 1: 503. 1964; P.H. Hô, Câyco Viêtnam 2, 1: 362, fig. 4674. 1992.— Chamaesyce serpens (Kunth) Small, Fl. SE. US.: 709. 1903.— Euphorbia orbiculata Kunth var. jawaharii Rajagopal & Panigrahi, Taxon 17: 547. 1968.— Euphorbia microphylla auct. non Heyne ex Roth: Gagnep. in Lecomte, Fl. Indo-Chine 5: 252. 1925; Radcl.-Sm., Kew Bull. 26: 266. 1972.
Loosely prostrate to partially erect annual herb, up to c. 20 cm tall, much-branched with branches often zig-zag but not forming dense mats, often rooting at nodes, fragile and easily disintegrating; light green to green, only rarely with a reddish touch. Indumentum absent. Leaves opposite; interpetiolar stipules united, 0.4-0.6 mm long, triangular and sometimes apically slightly bifid to denticulate, whitish and therefore very distinct; petioles 0.2-0.7 mm long; blades broadly elliptic (rarely ovate), the largest 2.5-4 by 2-3 mm, base oblique with one side subcordate and one side acute, or symmetrical with both sides obtuse-subcordate, margin entire or indistinctly serrate, apex emarginate, slightly brighter below, venation very indistinct, triplinerved, with 3-4 pairs of side veins. Cyathia solitary, terminating axillary shoots and solitary in the axils of apical leaves, without any typical bracts, on a peduncle of 0.8-1 mm. Involucre c. 0.75 mm long; glands 4, 0.15-0.2 mm wide, purple, sessile, appendages 0.2 by 0.3-0.5 mm, white, undivided to shallowly 2-3-lobulate; stigmas 0.25-0.3 mm long, completely divided. Fruits with a pedicel of 0.3-1.5 mm; calyx present and distinct; schizocarp 1.4-1.6 by 1.6-1.9 mm, sulcate and hardly keeled. Seeds c. 1 by 0.6-0.7 mm, light brown to red-brown, neither papillate nor ridged (but completely smooth), ecarunculate.
T h a i l a n d.— NORTH-EASTERN: Nong Khai, Sakon Nakhon; SOUTH-WESTERN: Kanchanaburi; CENTRAL: Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya (Bangsai); Nakhon Pathom (Mahidol University); Bangkok (Bangkhen, Chatuchak), Samut Prakan (Samut Prakan); SOUTH-EASTERN: Chachoengsao; Chon Buri (Koh Si Chang).
D i s t r i b u t i on.— Widespread in the New World from the U.S.A. to South America (type from Venezuela), introduced in Africa (Kenia, Zimbabwe), India, Thailand, Taiwan, Malesia (Java, Philippines), and probably much further.
E c o l o g y.— Weedy on roadsides, in lawns, gardens and often in flower pots (!), in heavily disturbed, open places but with not too much trampling, also on seasonally inundated sand bar at river; often on garden earth, tuff or limestone bedrock. Altitude: Sea level to c. 200 m. Flowering and fruiting: July-March (the whole year round?).
V e r n a c u l a r.— Nam nom ratchasi lek (นำนมราชสีห้์เล็ก) (Central).
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dear its euphorbia prostata but check it
dear its euphorbia prostata but check it
... found from Dave's botanary ( http://davesgarden.com/guides/botanary/ ) that serpens (SUR-penz) is from the Latin word for snake, possibly referring to the creeping habit or distinctive markings on the flowers ... thus one of meaningful name would be just creeping spurge !!
Other names found at various sites:
-- roundleaf spurge ... http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/Portals/3/Abstracts/Abstract_pdf/E/Euphorbia_serpens.pdf
-- matted broomspurge ... http://fieldguide.mt.gov/detail_PDEUP0D250.aspx
-- matted sandmat, creeping spurge, round-leaved spurge ... http://www.catnapin.com/WildWeeds/Weed/wwEuphorbSandmat.htm (syn. Chamaesyce serpens)
... another useful site: Flora of Zimbabwe ... http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=136360 shows pictures and description
Forwarding again for Id assistance please.
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