Euphorbia bahiensis (Klotzsch & Garcke) Boissier (1862: 24)

Silva, Otávio Luis Marques Da, Cordeiro, Inês & Caruzo, Maria Beatriz Rossi, 2014, Synopsis of Euphorbia (Euphorbiaceae) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, Phytotaxa 181 (4), pp. 193-215 : 196

2. Euphorbia bahiensis (Klotzsch & Garcke) Boissier (1862: 24) ( Fig. 1E–F ).

Anisophyllum bahiense Klotzsch & Garcke in Klotzsch (1860: 33). Lectotype (designated here):— BRAZIL. Locality unknown, F. Sellow s.n. (holotype B†, photo F!, lectotype K 000253848!).

Distribution and habitat:— Euphorbia bahiensis occurs in Central America ( Costa Rica, Panama), the Caribbean ( Jamaica) and South America ( Colombia, French Guiana and Brazil). In the State of São Paulo the species occurs only on seashore plains (‘restinga’ forest), growing on sandy soils.

Representative Specimen:— BRAZIL. São Paulo: Iguapé , 10 October 2012, O.L.M. Silva & M. Pastore 29 (SP) .

Taxonomic notes:— The species is commonly misidentified as E. hyssopifolia , but it has less branched synflorescences, with fewer cyathia, while in E. hyssopifolia the synflorescences are very branched and the lateral axes are congested. Also E. bahiensis is restricted to seashores plains, while E. hyssopifolia is a common weed species from cerrado vegetation and disturbed areas.

Figures

FIGURE 1. A–D: Euphorbia adenoptera. A. habit, B. branch with cyathia, C. abaxial surface of a branch, D. cyathium. E–F. Euphorbia bahiensis. E. synflorescence, F. branch with cyathia. G–I: Euphorbia chrysophylla. G: habit, H: leaves, I: branch with cyathia. Photos: A–D: O.L.M. Silva, E–F: M. Pastore, G–I: R. Dayrell.