Euphorbia francoisii is a small caudiciform plant with one of the most variable leaves in the plant kingdom. It grows up to 6 inches (15…
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Euphorbia is a genus of succulent plants belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae. It is the fourth largest genus of flowering plants. The species are primarily found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and Madagascar. The name of the genus derives from Euphorbus, the Greek physician of king Juba II of Numidia, who married the daughter of Anthony and Cleopatra.
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Euphorbia geroldii (Thornless Crown of Thorns) is a beautiful semi-succulent shrub that grows up to 2 feet (60 cm) tall. It has no spines…
Euphorbia didiereoides is a succulent shrub with erect stems and short branches covered with stout grey spines with reddish tips. It grows…
Euphorbia pseudoglobosa is a dwarf spineless succulent that forms a thick mat, up to 8 inches (20 cm) in diameter, of segmented stems. It has a caudex up…
Euphorbia confinalis (Lebombo Euphorbia) is a spiny succulent tree that grows up to 31 feet (9.5 m) tall. The trunk is simple or with…
Euphorbia bicompacta (Green African Milk Bush) is a succulent shrub or small tree with thick, upright, succulent trunk and side branches…
Euphorbia 'Zig Zag' is a hybrid cross between Euphorbia pseudocactus and Euphorbia grandicornis. It is an accurate mix of the 2 species…
Euphorbia umfoloziensis is a small succulent with a main stem and root forming a large underground tuberous body. The stem crowns the root…
Euphorbia polygona var. anoplia (Tanzanian Zipper Plant), also known as Euphorbia anoplia, is a small clumping succulent that resembles a…
Euphorbia poissonii 'Variegata' is an attractive succulent shrub with cylindrical branches topped with large variegated green and yellow…