| Author: | Joseph
Dalton Hooker 1903 |
| Family: |
Euphorbiaceae |
| Habitat: |
Southern
Africa |
| Soil: |
Mix |
| Water:
|
Medium |
| Sun: |
Maximum |
| Thickness: |
10
centimetres |
| Height: |
20
centimetres |
| Flower:
|
Green |
| Propagate: |
Seeds/Cuttings |
| Names:
|
Gingham Golf Ball,
Klipnoors, Vetmensie. |
| Synonyms: |
Euphorbia cucumerina, Willd.
Euphobia obesum +
Euphorbia obesum by mistake |
This dioecious member of the Euphorbiaceae family was
first described by Joseph
Dalton Hooker in
1903. It is endemic of the Great Karoo, south of Graaff-Reinet in the Eastern Cape. Grows in well-drained
soil with some
of water when in growth and some sun. It will grow to 10 centimetres in
diameter and 20 centimetres high. The flowers are, as shown, green, and
it can be reproduced by cuttings as well. Rikke's is from Roskilde
2001.
The name Euphorbia comes from Euphorbos,
doctor of King Juba II. The name obesa from obese; shape of the plant.
- Family: Euphorbiaceae
- SubFamily: Euphorbioideae
- Tribe: Euphorbieae
|
