Euphorbia mitriformis P.R.O.Bally & S.Carter

M. Thulin et al. Flora of Somalia, Vol. 1-4 [updated 2008] https://plants.jstor.org/collection/FLOS

Type

N2, eastern “Al Madu” , 5 km NW of “Agasur”, Bally 11050 (K holo.)

Morphology General Habit

Succulent perennial to 40 cm high, with dense compact branching forming neat conical or rounded “cushions” to 1 m in diam.; roots fibrous

Morphology Branches

Branches 1–10 cm long, deeply 5-angled, c. 1.5 cm thick; angles shallowly toothed, with teeth 3–5 mm apart

Morphology General Spines

Spine-shields oblong triangular, 3–6 x 1.5–2.5 mm, the ridges (angles) hardening around them to form a pale grey margin along the angles usually enclosing the flowering eyes; spines 2–15 mm long, black; prickles absent or vestigial only on young growth

Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences

Cymes solitary, 1–3-forked, with peduncle and cyme-branches c. 2 mm long

Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Bracts Involucre

Cyathia 2.8 mm in diam.; glands 1.3 mm broad, touching, brownish red

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Ovary

Ovary pedicellate; styles 1 mm long, with minutely bifid apices

Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits

Capsule exserted on a recurved pedicel 4 mm long, obtusely 3-lobed, 2.5 x 2.5 mm

Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds

Seeds ovoid, 1.5 x 1 mm, minutely and closely tuberculate.

Distribution

N2, 3 restricted to the eastern end of the “Al Madu” .

Ecology

Altitude range 1220–1600 m.