Euphorbia lydenburgensis Schweick. & Letty

Species

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Characteristics

Succulent shrub, up to 1.5 m high. Branches ascending or erect, up to 15 mm thick, 4-angled. Spine shields continous. Subordinate prickles minute. Ovary and capsule sessile. 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) 1.25 - 1.5
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Soil texture 7-8
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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

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Distribution

Euphorbia lydenburgensis world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:347212-1
WFO ID wfo-0000963156
COL ID 3CPLY
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Synonyms

Euphorbia lydenburgensis

Lower taxons

Euphorbia lydenburgensis var. lydenburgensis Euphorbia lydenburgensis var. minor