Euphorbia arida N.E.Br.

Species

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Characteristics

Dwarf succulent, ± 50 mm high, 45-50 mm wide; often tuberous, main stem subcylindric. Branches up to 25-37 mm long, 8-10 mm wide, finally deciduous. Leaves rudimentary, deciduous. Flowers: cyathia solitary; peduncles bearing involucre at apex, persisting several seasons, withering, spine-like, 5-13 mm long; involucral glands with 2-4 processes, dull olive-green; styles united nearly to middle into column 27-30 mm long.
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Like E. decepta but stem often scarcely rising above surface of ground, below ground tapering into fascicle of swollen roots. Flowering time Sept.-Mar.
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Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality monoecy
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Mature height (meter) 0.05
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Soil humidity 1-3
Soil texture 3-4
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Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 10 - 15
Germination temperacture (C°) 21 - 26
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Germination treatment soaking
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Images

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Distribution

Euphorbia arida world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:345654-1
WFO ID wfo-0000960778
COL ID 3CMW4
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Synonyms

Euphorbia arida

Lower taxons

Euphorbia arida subsp. arida Euphorbia arida subsp. camdebooensis