Euphorbia caput-medusae
Medusa's Head
Also known as: Euphorbia caput-medusae var. geminata Aiton +13 more
- Euphorbia caput-medusae var. geminata Aiton
- Euphorbia caput-medusae var. major Aiton
- Euphorbia caput-medusae var. minor Aiton
- Euphorbia commelini DC.
- Euphorbia fructus-pini Mill.
- Euphorbia fructus-pini var. geminata (Aiton) Sweet
- Euphorbia geminata (Aiton) Marloth ex A.C.White, R.A.Dyer & B.Sloane
- Euphorbia marlothiae N.E.Br.
- Euphorbia medusae Panz.
- Euphorbia parvimamma Boiss.
- Euphorbia tessellata (Haw.) Steud.
- Medusea fructus-pini (Mill.) Haw.
- Medusea major Haw.
- Medusea tessellata Haw.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Euphorbia caput-medusae (commonly known as Medusa's-head) is a succulent shrub within the Euphorbiaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Succulent
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, Namibia