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A wild plant by Laaiqah Jabar, Ispotnature.org.


A plant in culture by Kitoi, Flickr.com.


Wild flowering plant by V.H. Vlok, Redlist.sanbi.org.


Habitat by Laaiqah Jabar, Ispotnature.org.


Another wild plant by Laaiqah Jabar, Ispotnature.org.

Author: 

A. White, R. Dyer & Sloane, 1941

Family:  EUPHORBIACEAE
Origin: 

Little Karoo, Southern South Africa

Soil: 

Mix

Water: 

Medium

Sun: 

Maximum

Thickness: 

15 Centimetres

Height: 

3-12 Centimetres

Flower: 

Yellow

Propagate: 

Seeds/Cuttings

Names: 

Klein Karoo Vingerpol

Synonyms: 

-

This member of the Euphorbiaceae family was given this name by Alain Campbell White, Robert Allen Dyer and Boyd Lincoln Sloane in 1941. It is found in the hills of Little Karoo in southern South Africa, growing in a well drained soil with some water and lots of sun. The caudex can grow to fifteen centimetres in diameter, the entire plant from three to twelve centimetres in height. The flowers are yellow.

The genera is named after Euphorbos, the Greek physician of King Juba II of Numidia. The species is named from Latin; collin; 'hill-grower'.


The fruits by Joey Santore, Inaturalist.org.


The flowers by Laaiqah Jabar, Inaturalist.org.