Sea Spurge (Euphorbia paralias)
Description
“Pet poisonous” – Toxic parts: leaves, stem, flowers Euphorbia paralias (sea spurge) is a species of Euphorbia, native to Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia. It is a glaucous perennial plant growing up to 70 cm tall. The crowded leaves are elliptic-ovate (ovate toward the top of the stems) and 5 to 20 mm long. The species is widely naturalised in Australia. It invades coastal areas, displacing local species and colonising open sand areas favoured by certain nesting birds.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Malpighiales
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Family: Euphorbiaceae
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Genus: Euphorbia
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