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Euphorbia milii
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Whaleback near Zembe along Sussundenga road
Photo: Bart Wursten
Whaleback near Zembe along Sussundenga road
Photo: Bart Wursten
Whaleback near Zembe along Sussundenga road
Photo: Bart Wursten
Whaleback near Zembe along Sussundenga road
Photo: Bart Wursten
Whaleback near Zembe along Sussundenga road
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | Christ thorn (English) Crown of thorns (English) |
| Frequency: | Rare possible escape |
| Status: | Introduced |
| Description: |
Very spiny shrub. Leaves 6 × 2 cm, ovate. Paired ± circular bright red petaloid bracts occur below the sessile cyathia. |
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| Notes: | Commonly planted as a protective low-growing hedge or rock garden ornamental. The plants in the photographs were once planted in a rock garden of an old Portuguese colonial building. They have persisted for many years, have spread considerably and now at least give the appearence of being well-naturalized. |
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| Habitat: | On Rocks |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Madagascar |
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| Growth form(s): | Shrub under 2 m. |
| Endemic status: | |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Fischer, E. & Killmann, D. (2008). Illustrated Field guide to the Plants of Nyungwe National Park Rwanda. University of Koblenz-Landau. Pages 280 - 281. (Includes a picture). |
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Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Euphorbia milii
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Euphorbia miliiAfrican Plant Database: Euphorbia milii
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Euphorbia milii
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Euphorbia milii
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Euphorbia milii
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iNaturalist: Euphorbia milii
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Euphorbia milii
JSTOR Plant Science: Euphorbia milii
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Euphorbia milii
Plants of the World Online: Euphorbia milii
Tropicos: Euphorbia milii
Wikipedia: Euphorbia milii
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