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Euphorbia geroldii Rauh
Synonyms : No synonyms are recorded for this name.
Family :
Euphorbiaceae
Local Names : Thornless crown of thorns, Thornless Euphorbia
Flowering and fruiting period: Throughout the year
Distribution: Native to Madagascar
Habitat: subtropical and tropical dry forest
IUCN status: Critically Endangered
Endemic: No
Uses: Ornamental, Hedge plant, indoor plant.
Key
Characters: This semi-succulent shrub blooms all summer
with bright red lobed cyathia in pairs with yellow centers. With wider leaves
than Euphorbia milii and no
spine, it prefers semi-shade and likes more moisture than other similar
Euphorbias.
