Euphorbia clavigera
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Euphorbia clavigera is a species of the genus spurge ( Euphorbia ) in the family of Euphorbiaceae (Euphorbiaceae).
description
The succulent Euphorbia clavigera forms several small trunks from a fleshy root with subterranean branches, on which there are in turn several branches. The entire plant looks lumpy and compact. The triangular branches are up to 15 centimeters long and are up to 2.5 centimeters wide at the top. The base of the branches is narrowed and the edges are covered with protruding warts, which are at a distance of up to 18 millimeters from each other. The thorn shields are only slightly elongated and stand individually. Thorns up to 1 centimeter in length are formed.
The inflorescence consists of single and simple cymes on stems up to 2.5 millimeters long. The cyathia reach 6 millimeters in diameter. The elongated nectar glands are greenish yellow in color and butt against each other. The bluntly lobed fruit is about 7.5 millimeters large and sitting. It contains the almost spherical seed.
Distribution and systematics
Euphorbia clavigera is common in Mozambique , Swaziland and the South African province of Mpumalanga .
The species was first described in 1915 by Nicholas Edward Brown . A synonym for this species is Euphorbia persistens R.A. Dyer (1938).
swell
- Urs Eggli (ed.): Succulent lexicon. Dicotyledons (dicotyledons) . Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart 2002, ISBN 3-8001-3915-4 , pp. 130 .
Individual evidence
Web links
- Location photo of a plant