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''Eumorphia prostrata'' is a plant in the genus ''
Eumorphia ''Eumorphia'' is a genus of African flowering plants in the daisy family. It has white flowers. ; Species * '' Eumorphia corymbosa'' E.Phillips - Cape Provinces * '' Eumorphia davyi'' Bolus - Mpumalanga, Limpopo * '' Eumorphia dregeana'' DC. - ...
'' found in the eastern mountain regions of southern
Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia in both cases. At about 30.3 million km2 (11.7 million square miles) including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of Earth's total surface area ...
, at an altitude of . It is distinguished by the silvery silky hairs that lie flat on its leaves.Species label at the Mount Tomah botanic gardens, NSW, Australia


Description

''Euphorbia prostrata'' is similar to ''
Eumorphia sericea ''Eumorphia'' is a genus of African flowering plants in the daisy family. It has white flowers. ; Species * '' Eumorphia corymbosa'' E.Phillips - Cape Provinces * '' Eumorphia davyi'' Bolus - Mpumalanga, Limpopo * '' Eumorphia dregeana'' DC. - ...
'', but is shorter, flatter, has shorter heads and rays, and a shinier and flattened coverage.


References

Anthemideae Flora of Africa Plants described in 1906 {{Asteroideae-stub