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Poro E. medicaginea Britton K. 159, Bar 418
4-20-30 Euphorbia
F-lef. Prob 2 side divide & flgls & head v
prob could be called "oblatby," redolint glamat
mabdas too droeasily. Lvs sessile, close to-
getter v pointing upward 1 3/4 x 3/8in, glabrous
but parts more glaucous, obtuse at apex with
midrib forming a short point wth sides of it
slightly joined together. Definitely dentate
with lower irreg teeth at apex which grow less
less more more oblique towards base. Several
axillary rays below umbel. Rays 5, 3 or 4 times
bifurcated. Bracts from umbel very like lvs.
Bracts at bifurcations irreg Linear, broad at
base v slightly cordate. Basal lobes rounded,
tip blunt, slightly notched, midrib ending
in short point. One side of bract usually
narrower than other, its edge concave.
Glands green or deep yellow definitely semi-
lunars. Capsule roughened with obscure
whitish points, seed rather deeply 3 divided.
seed black, single with whitish dot & flecks.
Caruncles white rounded Cap. deeply notched
in front. Seeds suggest prop E. peltigera L.
(or E. linbricata Vahl, Bar 414) but note that this
is quite diff from 4-18-30. which prop
might be E. parviflora.