Euphorbia prostrata from Delhi

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Gurcharan Singh

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May 29, 2011, 1:07:35 PM5/29/11
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Euphorbia prostrata Aiton, Hort. kew. 2:139. 1789

prostrate herb with often reddish stem, small opposite leaves, 4 glands without appendages and minute about 1.5 mm fruits, ciliate along edges but smooth on faces. Common in Delhi along roadsides usually on barren sandy ground.

Common names 
Prostrate spurge, prostrate sandmat, red euphorbia.

Tabish ji, perhaps at least photograph with fruit (or one more) can be added to FOI website 

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Dr. Gurcharan Singh
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Satish Chile

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May 30, 2011, 1:50:19 AM5/30/11
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Thank you Gurcharan ji for the updation.
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Dr. Satish Kumar Chile
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