Euphorbia aeruginosa

Euphorbia aeruginosa

Euphorbia aeruginosa is a species of the genus Euphorbia (Euphorbia ) in the family of Euphorbiaceae ( Euphorbiaceae ).

Description

The succulent Euphorbia aeruginosa is a maximum of 15 cm high dwarf shrub with underground main stem, which turns into a thickened root. It is branched numerous in the basal region, towards the tip but are also found individual branches. The upright branches by measuring 5-9 mm in cross section and are weak square. Its surface is bright to blue- green and indistinctly segmented. The branches may occasionally be rotated spirally or seitenkonkav. The copper-colored spine labels are 5-7 mm long and 3 mm wide. The hazel thorns are paired, but not fused. 20 mm above the thorns sit rudimentary, short-lived leaves.

The sessile yellow cyathia can be found in groups of three at the ends of branches. You through measure about 3 mm and containing a nectary.

The fruits are about 3 millimeters in diameter capsule fruits with blunt lobes. The seeds are warty.

Euphorbia aeruginosa occurs in a variety of sizes and shapes. There are also transitional forms to the closely related species Euphorbia Euphorbia schnizii and louwii known.

Dissemination

Euphorbia aeruginosa is endemic in the province of Transvaal, South Africa. Where it grows in crevices and on deep, sandy soils.

Swell

• Volker Buddensiek: succulent euphorbias. Ulmer, 1998, ISBN 3-8001-6634-8, p 70