Euphorbia groenewaldii R.A.Dyer

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Euphorbiaceae > Euphorbia

Characteristics

Dwarf succulent, up to 70 mm tall, spiny. Main stem and root forming large subterranean tuberous body up to 180 mm long and 70 mm thick. Branches 3-7 from narrow apex, 25-70 mm long, 12-20 mm thick, not constricted into segments, spirally twisted, prominently tubercled. Flowers yellow.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality monoecy
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Mature height (meter) 0.06 - 0.11
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-8

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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 groenewaldii unspecified picture

Distribution

Euphorbia groenewaldii world distribution map, present in Mozambique and South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:346694-1
WFO ID wfo-0000962393
COL ID 3CP2H
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Synonyms

Euphorbia groenewaldii