Euphorbia gokakensis
                    sp. nov. (Euphorbiaceae) from sandstone formations in Karnataka, India

N. V. Malpure; A. N. Chandore; S. R. Yadav

doi:10.1111/njb.00997

journal article Feb 02, 2016

Euphorbia gokakensis sp. nov. (Euphorbiaceae) from sandstone formations in Karnataka, India

N. V. Malpure A. N. Chandore S. R. Yadav

Nordic Journal of Botany Vol. 34 No. 3 pp. 380-383 · Wiley

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Abstract

Euphorbia gokakensis
, a new succulent species of Euphorbiaceae, is described from the Belgaum district of Karnataka, India. The new species belongs to
Euphorbia
subgen.
Euphorbia
, and closely resembles
Euphorbia caducifolia
Haines. However, it is distinguished by its characteristic dwarf habit forming a compact cushion that hardly exceeds 50 cm in height.

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Published: Feb 02, 2016
Vol/Issue: 34(3)
Pages: 380-383
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Authors

N

N. V. Malpure

Dept of Botany S. S. G. M. College IN‐423601 Kopargaon District Ahmednagar MS India

A

A. N. Chandore

Dept of Botany Abasaheb Marathe Arts and New Commerce, Science College IN‐416702 Rajapur District Ratnagiri MS India

S

S. R. Yadav

Dept of Botany Shivaji Univ. IN‐416004 Kolhapur MS India

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N. V. Malpure, A. N. Chandore, S. R. Yadav (2016). Euphorbia gokakensis sp. nov. (Euphorbiaceae) from sandstone formations in Karnataka, India. Nordic Journal of Botany, 34(3), 380-383. https://doi.org/10.1111/njb.00997

Euphorbia gokakensis sp. nov. (Euphorbiaceae) from sandstone formations in Karnataka, India

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