Synopsis of Euphorbia (Euphorbiaceae) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil Author Silva, Otávio Luis Marques Da Author for correspondence. Email: otaviolmarques @ gmail. com Author Cordeiro, Inês Author Caruzo, Maria Beatriz Rossi text Phytotaxa 2014 2014-10-08 181 4 193 215 http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.181.4.1 journal article 10.11646/phytotaxa.181.4.1 1179-3163 5146135 23. Euphorbia zonosperma Müller Argoviensis (1874: 696) ( Fig. F–H ). Type:— BRAZIL . Minas Gerais : Lagoa Santa, J.B.E . Warming s.n. ( holotype G [photo and fragment F!], isotype G). Distribution and habitat:— Euphorbia zonosperma is endemic to Brazil ( Goiás , Minas Gerais and São Paulo ). In the State of São Paulo the species occurs in open vegetation, forest edges or riversides, usually in riparian vegetation. Representative Specimen:— BRAZIL . São Paulo : São José do Rio Pardo , 25 April 2013 , M. Pastore 281 (SP) . Taxonomic notes:— Euphorbia zonosperma is very similar to E. heterophylla , but may be distinguished by the conspicuous indumentum on the cyathia and seed ornamentation (see notes under E. heterophylla ).