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Euphorbia griseola
mashonica
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | Mukondekonde (Shona) Umhlonhlwane (Ndebele) |
| Frequency: | Frequent |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Succulent shrub or often a distinct small tree, up to 3.5 m. This subspecies is particularly tree-like with a central stem or several trunk-like branches from the base. The plants are densely branched and rebranched. Spine shields are often joined to form a horny ridge along the angles. Flowers unisexual, yellow, solitary above the spines. Fruit a capsule, c. 5 mm, exserted on a recurved pedicel. |
| Notes: | See subsp. griseola for comparison. |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | Among granite rocks in Brachystegia woodland. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 1520 m |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,C,E |
| Growth form(s): | Tree, shrub over 2 m, shrub under 2 m. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | Lower Risk - least concern |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Saturday 18 March 2006 |
| Literature: |
Carter, S. & Leach, L.C. (2001). Euphorbiaceae: subfamily Euphorbioideae: tribe Euphorbieae Flora Zambesiaca 9(5) Pages 412 - 414. (Includes a picture). Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 253. |
Other sources of information about Euphorbia griseola subsp. mashonica:
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Flora of Malawi: Euphorbia griseola subsp. mashonicaFlora of Mozambique: Euphorbia griseola subsp. mashonica
Flora of Zambia: Euphorbia griseola subsp. mashonica
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Euphorbia griseola subsp. mashonica
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Euphorbia griseolaAfrican Plant Database: Euphorbia griseola
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Euphorbia griseola
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Euphorbia griseola
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Euphorbia griseola
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Euphorbia griseola
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Euphorbia griseola
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Euphorbia griseola
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network): Euphorbia griseola
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Euphorbia griseola
Ispot Southern Africa: Euphorbia griseola
JSTOR Plant Science: Euphorbia griseola
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Euphorbia griseola
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Euphorbia griseola
The Plant List (version 1.1): Euphorbia griseola
Tropicos: Euphorbia griseola
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