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Euphorbia deflexa Sm.  
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FamilyEUPHORBIACEAE
Genus speciesEuphorbia deflexa Sm. 
BibliographyFl. Graec. Prodr. [J.Sibthorp & J.E.Smith] 1: 328 (1809)
Native Rangen. Albania to Greece, Crete
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Altitude0-2000m
Descriptionglabrous, grey-green, leaves orbiculate to obovate, entire, shortly petiolate, involucral bracts ovate-deltate or reniform, rays of umbel 5
Size10-25cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
cuttings in late spring and late summer
SynonymsEuphorbia deflexa var. athoa Griseb.
Euphorbia deflexa var. lassitica Rech.f.
Euphorbia pythinsa Friv. ex Nyman
Tithymalus deflexus (Sm.) Klotzsch & Garcke
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, GRC Greece, KRI Kriti)
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