Euphorbia dulcis, L. Euphorbia angulata, Jacq.

34. E. dulcis L. View in CoL View at ENA , Sp. Pl. 457 (1753) View Cited Treatment .

More or less pubescent perennial 20-50 cm. Rhizome long, thicker than the stems, fleshy, swollen and jointed. Stems slender, scaly at base, terete, with (0-)4-8 axillary rays. Leaves 25-70 mm, elliptical to oblong. Ray-leaves shorter than rays, like the cauline but wider; rayletleaves triangular-subcordate, serrulate. Rays (3-)5(-8), slender. Glands dark purple after flowering. Capsule 3-4 mm, deeply sulcate, glabrous or pubescent, irregularly and sometimes sparsely covered with cylindrical and hemispherical tubercles. Seeds 2-3-2-6mm, smooth, dark brown. 2/i=12, 24. Damp or shady places. • W. & C. Europe, extending locally southwards to C. Italy and Macedonia. Au Be Bu Co Cz Ga Ge He Ho Hs Hu It Ju Lu Po Rm Rs (W) [Br Da].

E. deseglisei Boreau ex Boiss. in DC., Prodr. 15(2): 128 (1862), resembles 34 in its leaves, but is said to differ from it in having the rays shorter than the ray-leaves. It occurs sporadically in France and may be an abnormality or a hybrid, but requires further investigation.

35. E. angulata Jacq. View in CoL , Collect. Bot. 2: 309 (1789).

Like 34 but glabrous; stems finely ribbed in the upper part, the ribs with sharp angles; leaves 10-25 mm; glands yellowish-red after flowering; capsule 2-5 mm. • S. & E.C. Europe. Au Cz Ga Hs Hu It Ju Lu Po Rm Rs (W).

36. E. carniolica Jacq. View in CoL , FI. Austr. 5: 34 (1778).

Glabrous or slightly pubescent perennial 20-55 cm, with a stout, woody stock and long, creeping rhizome. Stems in small tufts, scaly at base, usually with axillary rays below the terminal umbel. Leaves (20-)40-70 mm, obovate-oblong, cuneate, obtuse or cuspidate, entire. Ray-leaves like the cauline; rayiet-leaves ovate-lanceolate, narrowed at base, entire. Rays 3-5. Cyathium long-pedunculate. Glands brownish-yellow. Capsule 5 m m; valves keeled, covered with hemispherical tubercles. Seeds 3-2-3-7 mm, smooth, brown. Mountain woods and bushy slopes. • E. Alps, N. part o f Balkan peninsula, E. Carpathians. Au He It Ju Rm Rs (W).