| Author: | Werner
Rauh & Günther Buchloh, 1967 |
| Family: |
EUPHORBIACEAE |
| Origin: |
Central-Northern Madagascar |
| Soil: |
Sand - Mix |
| Water:
|
Medium |
| Sun: |
Medium - Maximum |
| Thickness: |
6 Centimetres |
| Height: |
50 Centimetres |
| Flower:
|
Greenish -
Pale Yellow - Salmon |
| Propagate: |
Seeds/Cuttings |
| Names:
|
- |
| Synonyms: |
- |
This member of the Euphorbiaceae family was
given this name by Werner Rauh and Günther Buchloh in 1967. It is found in
central to northern Madagascar, growing in sandy or other well
drained soil with some water and some to lots of sun. The caudex,
most significant on younger plants, can grow to six centimetres or
more, the spiny branches can reach 50 centimetres in length. The
flowers are from greenish over pale yellow to salmon.
Strangely enough, many
sites claims this is a Mexican species. It is NOT, it do originate
from Madagascar! Might be confused by Euphorbia aaron-rossii,
A.H. Holmgren and N.H. Holmgren, although the appearance are real
distinguish.
The genera name; Euphorbia
dates back to the first century BC, where King Juba II of
Mauritania used it in a reference to his doctor, Euphorbos, and that
name was kept as a generic name by Carl von Linnaeus. The species
name for William Ross, a botanical collector. |
