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Photo by John Lavranos.

Author: 

Susan Carter, 1992

Family:  EUPHORBIACEAE
Origin: 

Nugaal; Eastern Somalia

Soil: 

Limestone Mix

Water: 

Medium

Sun: 

Maximum

Thickness: 

3 Centimetres

Height: 

2 Centimetres

Flower: 

Yellowish - Brownish-Yellow

Propagate: 

Seeds/Cuttings

Names: 

-

Synonyms: 

-

This member of the Euphorbiaceae family was given this name by Susan Carter in 1992. It is found in Nugaal in eastern Somalia, growing in a well drained limestone soil with some water and lots of sun. The caudex can grow to three centimetres in diameter, the entire plant to two centimetres in height - or more in culture. The flowers are yellowish to brownish-yellow.

The genera is named after Euphorbos, the Greek physician of King Juba II of Numidia. The species is named after the city of Eil.


A plant in culture from Volkerbuddensiek.de.