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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: |
Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 453. (Includes a picture). Carter, S. & Leach, L.C. (2001). Euphorbiaceae: subfamily Euphorbioideae: tribe Euphorbieae Flora Zambesiaca 9(5) Pages 412 - 414. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 26. 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 173. 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. |
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
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Euphorbia griseola
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Euphorbia griseola
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Euphorbia griseola
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iNaturalist: Euphorbia griseola
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Euphorbia griseola
JSTOR Plant Science: Euphorbia griseola
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Euphorbia griseola
Plants of the World Online: Euphorbia griseola
Tropicos: Euphorbia griseola
Wikipedia: Euphorbia griseola
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