Euphorbia enterophora var. crassa


Botanical Information

FamilyEuphorbiaceae
GenusEuphorbia
Speciesenterophora
Varietycrassa
CategoryPerennials, Tropicals
OriginMadagascar.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone9b - 11
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneRequires cold season protection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH3 - H1c
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-3.8 to above 4.5
Temperature (°F)25- 40 °F
HeightUp to 20 m tall.
GrowthMedium

Description and Growing Information

PropagationEuphorbia can be grown from seed, but it is usually propagated by cuttings.
Notable SpecimensQueen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.
HabitatSpiny forest in arid regions of south-west of Madagascar or on rocks and inselbergs of the Central Highland Plateau.
Leaf DescriptionEphemeral, ovate, 6 x 4 mm, minute only persisting for a short while on young growth and soon deciduous. Petiole 1 mm long.
Flower DescriptionAbout 4 mm in diameter, unisexual, yellowish, hairy, inconspicuous arranged in small clustered cymes at the tip of the branches.

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