The first record of Euphorbia hypericifolia L. (Euphorbiaceae) in Libya
More details
Hide details
1
Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of Tripoli, Libya
A - Research concept and design; B - Collection and/or assembly of data; C - Data analysis and interpretation; D - Writing the article; E - Critical revision of the article; F - Final approval of article
Biodiv. Res. Conserv. 2023;(70)
KEYWORDS
ABSTRACT
The herb Euphorbia hypericifolia L. was recorded for the first time in the flora of Libya. The species was collected in Tobruk city in north-eastern Libya in 2022. It is presented here with updated nomenclature, taxonomic description, geographical distribution, and the place of occurrence in Libya. A coloured photograph taken in the field is also provided. The voucher specimens have been deposited in the Herbarium of Botany Department (ULT), Faculty of Sciences, University of Tripoli, Libya.