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Family: EUPHORBIACEAE 
 Euphorbia quartziticola
 

Found this nice plant at Laurette E.U.R.L.

   
Author:  Jacques Désiré Leandri 1946
Family:  Euphorbiaceae
Habitat:  Central Plateau of Madagascar
Soil:  Quarts sand
Water:  Medium
Sun:  Maximum
Thickness:  9 centimetres
Height:  10 (30) centimetres
Flower:  Yellow
Reproduction:  Seeds
Pop names:  -
Synonyms:  -
   This member of the Euphorbiaceae family was described by Jacques Désiré Leandri in 1946. It is found in 1500 meters height of the central plateau of Madagascar, growing in pure quarts sand. Needs some water and lots of sun. The swollen stems can grow up to nine centimetres in diameter, and reach a length of 30 centimetres. The flowers are yellow.