Euphorbia decliviticola
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Euphorbia decliviticola is a species of the genus spurge ( Euphorbia ) in the family of Euphorbiaceae (Euphorbiaceae).
description
The succulent Euphorbia decliviticola grows as a shrub-like, small tree and is up to 3 meters high. A strong trunk is formed on which there are very dense and spreading branches. The simple branches have four to six edges and are up to 60 centimeters long and about 6 centimeters wide. They are divided into 15 centimeter long segments by constrictions and have bulging teeth on the winged edges at a distance of 1 centimeter from each other. The thorn shields have grown together to form a 1.5 to 3 millimeter wide horn rim. The thorns are up to 6 millimeters long.
The inflorescence is made up of one to three cymes that are bifurcated one to three times. The strong inflorescence stalks are up to 2 millimeters thick. The cyathia reach a diameter of about 5 millimeters and the elongated nectar glands are colored yellow and butt against each other. The slightly bent back flower stalk can be up to 7 millimeters long. The spherical seed is 2 millimeters in size and has a smooth surface.
Distribution and systematics
Euphorbia decliviticola is common on steep granite rocks in the east and center of Mozambique .
The species was first described in 1973 by Leslie Charles Leach .
swell
- Urs Eggli (ed.): Succulent lexicon. Dicotyledons (dicotyledons) . Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart 2002, ISBN 3-8001-3915-4 , pp. 137 .
Individual evidence
- ^ Journal of South African Botany. Volume 39, No. 1, p. 13. Kirstenbosch 1973
Web links
- Information and herbarium evidence for the species at ACTD
- Distribution of the species in the African Plant Database