Biosystmatics of our specis of Euphorbia L. grown in Baghdad

The species of Euphorbia have their own economic value and hence contribute to the floristic wealth of tropical and subtropical countries of the world. This genus is also well reputed for the production of valuable secondary metabolites like alkaloids flavonoids and terpenes in nature. Local Euphorbia species are quite rich and have not been studied yet. There are about 44 species of Euphorbia in Iraqi flora and more than four species just in University of Baghdad Campus in Jadiriyah.