Euphorbia gariepina Boiss.

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Euphorbiaceae > Euphorbia

Characteristics

Dioecious, spineless, glabrous succulent, up to 0.15-0.8 x 0.3-0.6 m, branches cylindrical, pale grey, with scattered tubercles. Leaves soon deciduous, elliptic, 5-15 x 4-6 mm. Cyathia 1-3 terminating each branch, 2.7-3.5 mm diam., with 5 entire glands. Capsule sessile, 5-6 mm diam., glabrous.
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Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality dioecy
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Soil texture 7-8
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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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

Euphorbia gariepina unspecified picture

Distribution

Euphorbia gariepina world distribution map, present in Angola, Namibia, and South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:346589-1
WFO ID wfo-0000962207
COL ID 3CNWS
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Synonyms

Euphorbia gariepina

Lower taxons

Euphorbia gariepina subsp. balsamea Euphorbia gariepina subsp. gariepina