Euphorbia ipecacuanhae L.

  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Euphorbiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Euphorbia ipecacuanhae L. det D. E. Atha, 2011

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    North Carolina

  • County/Municipio

    Carteret Co.

  • Locality

    town of Newport, just W of US 70 and N of Nine Foot Road

  • Elevation

    Alt. 8 m. (26 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    34.7912, -76.878

  • Georeferencing Method

    GPS. 34.791236N, 76.878000W (±50m)

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

The New York Botanical Garden
Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbia ipecacuanhae L.
det. D. Atha, 2011
United States of America. North Carolina. Carteret Co. town of
Newport, just W of US 70 and N of Nine Foot Road. 34.791236N,
76.878000W (±50m), ca 8 m elev. Formerly xeric pine oak forest on sand
rise, now either developed with shopping malls or cleared for future
development.
Herb, stems and leaves above ground very dark red, below ground white,
the sap white; fruit green.
Sample preserved in silica gel at NY.
Daniel Atha 10014
3 Apr 2011
01400314