Euphorbia baleensis
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Euphorbia baleensis is a species of the genus spurge ( Euphorbia ) in the family of Euphorbiaceae (Euphorbiaceae).
description
The succulent Euphorbia baleensis forms sparsely branched shoots up to 75 centimeters in length from a swollen root, which are spreading and square. They are about 8 millimeters thick and have inconspicuous teeth on the edges at a distance of 2 centimeters from each other. The individually standing thorn shields are elongated and are up to 13 millimeters long. Thorns up to 14 millimeters long are formed, which are thickened up to 3 millimeters at the base. The stipule spines are 1 millimeter long.
Nothing is known about inflorescences, flowers, fruits and seeds.
Distribution and systematics
Euphorbia baleensis is distributed in the southeast of Ethiopia on red limestone soils with forest cover at altitudes of 1150 to 1400 meters.
The species was first described in 1993 by Michael George Gilbert .
swell
- Urs Eggli (ed.): Succulent lexicon. Dicotyledons (dicotyledons) . Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart 2002, ISBN 3-8001-3915-4 , pp. 117 .
Individual evidence
- ^ MG Gilbert: Notes on Euphorbia subgenus Euphorbia in Ethiopia In: Collectanea Botanica Edition 21, pp. 75-76, Barcelona 1993 ( online , PDF)
Web links
- Photo from herbarium record of the species at arkive.org