Euphorbia biaculeata
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Euphorbia biaculeata is a species of the genus spurge ( Euphorbia ) in the family of Euphorbiaceae (Euphorbiaceae).
description
The succulent Euphorbia biaculeata forms shrubs up to 1.5 meters high, which branch out from the base. There are few linear leaves. These are seated and are up to 60 millimeters long and 3 millimeters wide. Simple stipple spines up to 1 centimeter in length are formed.
The inflorescence consists of simple, single cymes on long stalks . The triangular cyathophylls are about 8 millimeters in size, are spread out and colored red. Very small nectar glands are formed on the cyathia . The ovary is bare and nothing is known about the fruits and seeds.
Distribution and systematics
Euphorbia biaculeata is endemic to the southwest of Madagascar . The species is on the IUCN Red List and is considered endangered (Vulnerable).
The species was first described in 1921 by Marcel Denis .
swell
- Urs Eggli (ed.): Succulent lexicon. Dicotyledons (dicotyledons) . Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart 2002, ISBN 3-8001-3915-4 , pp. 120 .
Individual evidence
Web links
- Euphorbia biaculeata onthe IUCN Red List of Threatened Species .
- Data and herbarium sheets of the species at mnhn.fr