Euphorbia louwii L.C.Leach

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Euphorbiaceae > Euphorbia

Characteristics

Spiny, succulent shrub, up to 1 m high, greyish blue or greenish blue, heavily purple-mottled. Branches 5-7-angled. Spine shields separate, chestnut to purplish, bearing 5 slender, needle-like spines. Flowers yellow.
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Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality monoecy
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Mature height (meter) 1.0
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Environment

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Soil texture 5-6
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Usage

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Cultivation

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

Euphorbia louwii world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:347188-1
WFO ID wfo-0000963116
COL ID 3CPL2
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Euphorbia louwii