Euphorbia maresii, Knoche

90. E. maresii Knoche View in CoL View at ENA , FI. Balear. 2: 161 (1922).

Glabrous, much-branched perennial with slender, procumbent-ascending stems up to 40 cm, with no axillary rays and with a far-creeping, much-branched rhizome. Leaves 1-5-12 x 1-4 mm, obovate to linear-oblanceolate, entire, often becoming purplish; petiole up to 1 mm. Ray-leaves like the upper cauline. Raylet-leaves orbicular to elliptic-lanceolate. Umbel not developed, or with 2-3 rays. Rays up to twice dichotomous, occasionally proliferating. Glands truncate or with 2 horns, rugulose. Capsule 2-5 x 2-5 mm, shallowly sulcate, granulate-rugose on the keels. Seeds 1-5 mm, ovoid-cylindrical, shallowly pitted, whitish, grey in the pits. Shady crevices in limestone rocks. • Islas Baléares. BI.