Euphorbia angrae
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Euphorbia angrae is a species of the genus spurge ( Euphorbia ) in the family of Euphorbiaceae (Euphorbiaceae).
description
The succulent Euphorbia angrae forms small shrubs with dense branches and is up to 12 centimeters wide and 15 centimeters long. The side shoots are 2 to 6 millimeters thick with an internodal distance of 3 to 25 millimeters. The short-lived leaves are egg-shaped and are up to 1.5 millimeters wide and 2.5 millimeters long.
One to three simple and terminal cymes are formed, which are very close together. The bracts are similar to the foliage leaves. The cyathia become 4 millimeters in diameter and the elliptical nectar glands touch. The deeply lobed fruit is 4 millimeters in diameter and sits on a very short stem.
Distribution and systematics
Euphorbia angrae is widespread in Namibia in the Namaqualand . The species is on the IUCN Red List , but is not considered endangered (Least Concern).
The species was first described in 1915 by Nicholas Edward Brown . A synonym is Tirucallia angrae (NEBr.) PVHeath (1996).
swell
- Urs Eggli (ed.): Succulent lexicon. Dicotyledons (dicotyledons) . Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart 2002, ISBN 3-8001-3915-4 , pp. 112 .
Individual evidence
Web links
- Euphorbia angrae onthe IUCN Red List of Threatened Species .
- Photo of a plant at southernafricanplants.net