Euphorbia obesa Hook. f.

subg. Athymalus sect. Anthacanthae subsect. Florispinae ser. Meleuphorbia
Common Name: Sea Urchin, Baseball, Vetmensie
Family: Euphorbiaceae Juss.

Country of Origin: South Africa - Great Karoo (endemic)
Habitat: karoo vegetation among Beaufort shale fragments

Accession Data:

Accession # 200600129
Source: New Jersey Cactus and Succulent Society
Accession Date: 11-14-2006
Bench: 2204 - XER:Namib / Karoo A
- Currently: active - healthy
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 10-16-2024
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:

Year	Jan				Feb				Mar					Apr				May				Jun					Jul				Aug				Sep					Oct				Nov				Dec
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007

References (internal):

References (external):

PlantzAfrica.com
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)
Euphorbia obesa in Euphorbia Planetary Biodiversity Inventory. Accessed 13 August 2015.

data regenerated on Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:18:35 -0400 [bcm v4.0]