EUPHORBIA MACULATAL. NEW RECORD SPECIES FOR IRAQI FLORA FROM THE FAMILY EUPHORBIACEAE IN IRAQ
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https://doi.org/10.36103/wg936y88Keywords:
Fruit, seed, red spot, sunken stomataAbstract
During the field trips in the gardens of the University of Baghdad at Al-Jadriya region and the gardens of the University of Al-Mustansiriya during the two growing seasons 2020-2021, a new species belonging to the family Euphorbiceae , genus Euphorbia was observed and recognized E.maculata L. which did not recorded for the Iraqi flora, and it was collected from different regions and studied morphologically, the characteristics of the procumbent stems, and leaves which were distinguished for their green color , elongated shape, and the presence of red spots in the middle of the leaf. The study also dealt with the characteristics of the epidermis and the stomatal complexes, as the sunken stomata and being recessed and of diacytic, anomocytic and anisocytic types, as well as the epidermis were distinguished by the presence of glandular and non-glandular hairs. The research also dealt with the characteristics of the flower, fruit and seed, as well as the characteristics of the anthers and pollen grains. A number of samples for the species in the university herbarium in the College of Science, University of Baghdad, and the number was given (50472) and (50473)
Received: 22/8/2023
Accepted: 5/11/2023
Published: 28/02/2026
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