LX XVII. EUPIIORBIACEjE. 
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Euphorbia.^ 
Slinfold, Sussex, in hedges ; supposed to have been introduced. 
$ ?. 5, 6. — Mr. Roeper states that the seeds of the true E. coratio- 
ides L. are almost opaque, while in E. palustris they are shining. 
ff Glands of the involucre triangular, or lunate on the outside, or 
2-horned. 
J Bracteas distinct at the base. 
7. E. *E'sul.a L, (leaf y -branched S.)\ umbel of many prin- 
cipal branches and several scattered peduncles below, bracteas 
cordate obtuse mucronate, leaves thin linear- or oblong- 
lanceolate mostly entire, glands of the involucre lunate with 
two short horns, capsules glabrous minutely granulated, seeds 
obovate smooth. E. B. t. 1399. 
Woods. Northumberland. Near Edinburgh. Banks of Tweed, 
near Coldstream. If. 7. 
8. E. * Cyparissias L. (Cypress S.~) ; umbel of many principal 
branches and several scattered peduncles below, bracteas cor- 
date obtuse without a mucro, leaves thin linear entire gla- 
brous, glands of the involucre lunate with two short horns, 
capsules minutely granulated, seeds obovate smooth. E. B. 
t. 840. 
Woods. Staffordshire, Bedfordshire, Northumberland, Westmore- 
land. Near Edinburgh. If.. 6, 7. — Readily distinguished by its 
narrow linear leaves. 
9. E. Pardlias L. (Sea S .) ; umbel of about 5 principal bifid 
branches often with inferior scattered ones, bracteas somewhat 
reniform-cordate concave, leaves coriaceous obovate- and 
linear-lanceolate (generally) imbricated glaucous entire concave, 
glands of the involucre (5) lunate with short points, capsules 
wrinkled, seeds smooth. E. B. t. 195. 
Sandy sea-coast of England, and near Dublin, but not general. 
If.. 8 — 11. — Stems numerous from the same root, woody below. 
Leaves very closely imbricated, especially on the young shoots. 
10. E. Portlandica L. (Portland S.) ; umbel with about 5 
principal dichotomous branches and several inferior scattered 
ones, bracteas triangular- cordate, leaves alternate scattered 
thin obovato-lanceolate generally obtuse and submucronate, 
glands of the involucre (4) lunate with two long horns, cap- 
sules rough at the angles, seeds dotted (almost white). E. B. 
t. 441. 
Sandy sea-coast, in the extreme south and west of England; Wales ; 
Isle of Man. South of Scotland. Dublin. %. 5 — 9. — Stem 6 — 10 
inches high. This appears to be unknown on the continent, unless it 
be, as supposed by M. Duby, and affirmed by Mr. Bentham, a mari- 
time variety of E. segetalis. 
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