This member of the Euphorbiaceae
family was described by Werner Rauh and Herman Pétignat in 1996.
It is found on the southern tip of Madagascar, growing in well
drained soil with some water and lots of sun. The caudex can grow to
five centimetres in diameter, the plant to 25 centimetres height.
Named after Mme Suzanna
Marnier-Lapostolle, directrice of Jardin Botanique Les Cedres,
France.
