Esula

1 species Euphorbiaceae

Morphological Summary

Subgenus or segregated genus of Euphorbia (Euphorbiaceae), recognised in some modern classification systems. Groups herbaceous and subshrubby Euphorbiaceae from the Mediterranean, Europe and temperate Asia, characterised by cyathia with lunulate or trapezoidal glands and entire alternate leaves. The most notable species is Esula dendroides (synonym: Euphorbia dendroides), the so-called Mediterranean tree spurge.

Distribution Mediterranean basin (Spain, southern France, Italy, Croatia, Greece, North Africa), with related species in central Europe and temperate Asia. Esula dendroides is mainly distributed in Mediterranean scrubland and coastal cliffs.

Conservation

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DocumentedMediterraneanSubshrub

Esula dendroides (L.) Haw.

Mediterranean Tree Spurge

Specimen ID RN-ESULA-00001

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