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black sea red data book - Department of Biology

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Euphorbia paralias Linnaeus, 1753<br />

Synonyms: Tithymalus paralias (L.) J. Hill, 1768<br />

Common names: Engl: Sea spurge; Bulg: Primorska mlechka; Russ: Molochay<br />

pribrezhny Turk: Sutlegen; Ukr: Molochay pryberezhny<br />

Order EUPHORBIALES<br />

Family EUPHORBIACEAE<br />

Taxonomic description. A dwarf semishrub, up to 60 cm, tall, glabrous, with<br />

numerous thick upright densely leaved stems; leaves are setiform, 10-30 mm long, 1-6<br />

mm in width; inflorescence <strong>of</strong> 3-5 branches; bracts ovate, cyathium small, wide; seeds<br />

wrinkled.<br />

IUCN Status<br />

World level: NE<br />

Black Sea Regional level: EN<br />

Subregion level: EN<br />

Distribution, Habitat type, Critical habitats, Limiting factors. Coastal sands.<br />

Critical habitats: coasts <strong>of</strong> the Crimea (Sevastopol, Laspi, Alushta, Karadag) and<br />

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