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Euphorbia ovalifolia (Engelm. ex Klotzsch) Boiss.
Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle]
Family: EUPHORBIACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Euphorbia klotzschii Oudejans
Phytologia 67: 46 1989

Euphorbia ovalifolia (Euphorbia klotzschii) Photo by: Carolina González
Neuquén province, Argentina. This plant is fairly common here. The white sap (latex) is used in herbal medicine for insect bites.

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Euphorbia klotzschii Oudejans
Phytologia 67: 46 1989
Synonymy: 15
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Common Names include:
SPANISH (Español): Leche, Pasto leche, Pasto lechero, Verdulaga, Lecheleche, Lecherito del campo, Tupasú cambú, Potrillo cimarrón, Pichoguilla



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