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Accession Data:

Euphorbia caput-medusae L.

  • subg. Athymalus sect. Anthacanthae subsect. Medusea

  • Common Name: Medusa's Head
  • Family: Euphorbiaceae Juss.

  • Country of Origin: South Africa - Western Cape
  • Habitat: Open sunny spots on slopes of low granite hills, from sea level to 500m

Accession Data:

  • Accession # 198800123
  • Source: Unknown
  • Accession Date: 12-31-1988
  • Bench: 2204 - XER:Namib / Karoo A
    • Currently: active - needs attention
    • Qty: 2 confirmed on 03-28-2024
  • Restrictions:
    • CITES Appendix II Listed Plant

Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: eurosid I
  • Order: Malpighiales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Euphorbiaceae
  • SubFamily: Euphorbioideae
  • Tribe: Euphorbieae
  • SubTribe: Euphorbiinae

Flowering Data:

This accession has been observed in bloom on:
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2024
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2022
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2020
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2013

References (internal):

References (external):

  1. Personal Communication with Frank Vincentz, International Euphorbia Society - 4 JAN 2006
  2. Plantlist.org - visited 4MAR2013
  3. Peirson, J; Bruyns, P; Riina, R; Morawetz, J; Berry, P. A molecular phylogeny and classification of the largely succulent and mainly African Euphorbia subg. Athymalus (Euphorbiaceae), Taxon, Volume 62, Number 6, 20 December 2013, pp. 1178-1199(22)
  4. Euphorbia caput-medusae in Euphorbia Planetary Biodiversity Inventory. Accessed 13 August 2015.

data regenerated on Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:18:19 -0400 [bcm v4.0]

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