title: Euphorbia maculata (Euphorbiaceae) in the flora of Ukraine: introduction history and current distribution
abstract: The study presents findings on Euphorbia maculata L. (Euphorbiaceae) in Ukraine, summarizing its introduction history, current distribution, and ecological characteristics. This alien species of North American origin exhibits progressive expansion. First recorded in 1931 in Lviv it has been documented later in the Crimea (1954) and Odesa (1980). Most known locations (94.5%) were identified after 2017, with over 93 sites within 19 administrative regions. Distribution mapping was based on herbariu
journal: THAISZIA - JOURNAL OF BOTANY