Euphorbia uniglans | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
Genus: | Euphorbia |
Species: | E. uniglans |
Binomial name | |
Euphorbia uniglans M.Gilbert | |
Euphorbia uniglans is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to Ethiopia.
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