Plant ecology, resources and taxonomy

Euphorbia graminea, a Newly Naturalized Species of Euphorbia from Chinese Mainland

  • WU Bao-huan ,
  • SHI Wen-ting ,
  • LIU Chao-yu ,
  • YANG Hai-jun
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  • (1.College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong China; 2.Dongguan Botanical Garden, Dongguan 523079, Guangdong China; 3.Center of Experimental Teaching for Common Basic Courses, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, Guangdong China)

Received date: 2018-07-24

  Revised date: 2018-10-28

  Online published: 2018-12-30

Abstract

Euphorbia graminea Jacq. is newly reported to naturalized in Guangdong Province, China. This species is considered originated in area from Mexico to Northern South America, and it was recorded naturalized as weed in Pacific Islands, Nigeria, Italy and China’s Taiwan.

Cite this article

WU Bao-huan , SHI Wen-ting , LIU Chao-yu , YANG Hai-jun . Euphorbia graminea, a Newly Naturalized Species of Euphorbia from Chinese Mainland[J]. Subtropical Plant Science, 2018 , 47(04) : 377 -380 . DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1009-7791.2018.04.013

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