Euphorbia lividiflora L.C. Leach

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Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park

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Sandforest loop, Gorongosa National Park

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Sandforest loop, Gorongosa National Park

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Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park

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Synonyms:
Common names:	Red-flowered euphorbia (English)
Frequency:	Occasional
Status:	Native
Description:	Much-branched spreading succulent tree. Branches slender, 2-2.5 cm thick, 3-4- angled; segment up to 30 cm, only slightly constricted between the segments. Spines in pairs on the crests, c. 5 mm long; spine shields very small. Leaves almost circular, c. 13 mm in diameter, falling very early. Flowers 5-lobed red to reddish purple. Fruit deeply 3-lobed, c. 2.5 cm in diameter, stalked.
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Habitat:	In woodland and thickets, often forming small colonies.
Altitude range:	5 - 550 m
Flowering time:	Dec - Jan
Worldwide distribution:	Southeastern Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
Mozambique distribution:	N,MS,GI
Growth form(s):	Tree.
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Content last updated:	Saturday 6 January 2018
Literature:	Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 455. (Includes a picture). Carter, S. & Leach, L.C. (2001). Euphorbiaceae: subfamily Euphorbioideae: tribe Euphorbieae Flora Zambesiaca 9(5) Pages 399 - 406. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 26. Coates Palgrave, K. (revised and updated by Meg Coates Palgrave) (2002). Trees of Southern Africa 3rd edition. Struik, South Africa Page 532. Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 56. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 253. Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 164. Leach, L.C. (1964). Euphorbia species from the Flora Zambesiaca area: 2 Kirkia 4 Pages 20 - 23. Protologue (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 41.

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