[Specimen details]

Euphorbia hirta
Family Name Euphorbiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Euphorbia hirta L. - Determined By: C. D. Adams, 1963
Determination History
Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Millsp. - Determined By: Crewz, Aug 1977
Locality Jamaica. Surrey Co. , St. Andrew Par. : University of the W Indies Campus.
Description Common; pistils green to red; hairs on stem red when mature; leaves light green below, darker green above, sometimes with red edges and red marking in center above; plant with milky juice.
Habitat Weedy field.
Reproductive State Flower
Specimen Notes
Collector M. R. Crosby
with H. A. Hespenheide & W. R. Anderson
Collection Date 04 Jun 1963
Accession Number 97329
Image 97329.jpg
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