Euphorbia hamata
Also known as: Dactylanthes hamata Haw. +4 more
- Dactylanthes hamata Haw.
- Dactylanthes medusa Raf.
- Euphorbia cervicornis Boiss.
- Euphorbia peltigera E.Mey. ex Boiss.
- Medusea hamata (Haw.) Klotzsch & Garcke
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Euphorbia hamata is a succulent shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. The genus Euphorbia is notably large, comprising more than 2100 species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Succulent
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, Namibia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms