Euphorbia cupularis
Crying Tree, Dead Man's Tree
Also known as: Euphorbia synadenia Baill. +3 more
- Euphorbia synadenia Baill.
- Synadenium arborescens Boiss.
- Synadenium cupulare (Boiss.) L.C.Wheeler
- Synadenium cupulare (Boiss.) L.C.Wheeler ex A.C.White, R.A.Dyer & B.Sloane
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Euphorbia cupularis (commonly known as Crying Tree or Dead-man's Tree) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Euphorbia, which contains over 2100 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland