Euphorbia knuthii subsp. knuthii

Subspecies

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Characteristics

Dwarf succulent with branches up to 150 mm long. Main stem neck-like. Branches 3-or 4-angled, produced from rhizomatous mass of roots, usually with large main tuber, often with plantlets arising at some distance from parent plant. Cymes with 3 cyathia. Flowers yellow.
Life form perennial
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality monoecy
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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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Distribution

Euphorbia knuthii subsp. knuthii world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77168356-1
WFO ID wfo-0000962881
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Synonyms

Euphorbia knuthii subsp. knuthii