Euphorbia braunsii
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Euphorbia braunsii is a species of the genus spurge ( Euphorbia ) in the family of Euphorbiaceae (Euphorbiaceae).
description
The succulent Euphorbia braunsii forms small shrubs up to 15 centimeters in height. From a thick root that merges into the trunk, which is up to 15 centimeters long, a richly branched cushion up to 25 centimeters in diameter with many branches is formed. The outstretched branches are 2.5 to 10 inches long and 1.5 to 3 inches thick. They are covered with round warts 6 millimeters in size and patterned through them.
Single cyathia or simple cymen are formed at the ends of the branches. They stand on 3 to 16 millimeter long stems and are covered with a few bracts that harden and are long-lived. The cyathia become 6 millimeters in size. The individually standing nectar glands are colored green and have two to four white, hair-like appendages on the edges that are up to 1 millimeter long. The almost spherical ovary is almost sitting. Nothing is known about the fruits and seeds.
Distribution and systematics
Euphorbia braunsii is widespread in the South African province of Eastern Cape .
The species was first described in 1915 by Nicholas Edward Brown . The species may be a form of Euphorbia rudis .
swell
- Urs Eggli (ed.): Succulent lexicon. Dicotyledons (dicotyledons) . Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart 2002, ISBN 3-8001-3915-4 , pp. 122 .
Individual evidence
Web links
- Photos of the species from the habitat at casabio.org