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Euphorbiaceae

Subfamily Acalyphoideae
Tribe Acalypheae

Subfamily Acalyphoideae
Tribe Plukenetieae

Subfamily Crotonoideae
Tribe Aleuritideae

Subfamily Crotonoideae
Tribe Codiaeae

Subfamily Crotonoideae
Tribe Jatropheae

Subfamily Crotonoideae
Tribe Manihoteae

Subfamily Crotonoideae
Tribe Micrandreae

Subfamily Euphorbioideae
Tribe Euphorbieae

W/C = Wild Collected
Euphorbia caputmedusae L.

  • 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

Restrictions:

  • CITES Appendix II Listed Plant
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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 198800123
  • Source: Unknown
  • Provenance: Species apparently rare in cultivation - will need to check ID more closely and verify. - CMORSE - 5JAN2006
  • Accession Date: 12-31-1988
  • Bench: 2204 - XER:Namib / Karoo A
  • Qty: 1 confirmed on 11-03-2011
Classification:

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

Personal Communication with Frank Vincentz, International Euphorbia Society - 4 JAN 2006

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