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Euphorbia heterochroma Pax
Pflanzenw. Ost-Afrikas C: 242 1895
Family: EUPHORBIACEAE

Euphorbia heterochroma Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Euphorbia heterochroma Pax
Pflanzenw. Ost-Afrikas C: 242 1895
Synonymy: 5 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Euphorbia heterochroma subs. tsavoensis S.Carter
Kew Bull. 42(2): 387 (1987)

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Common Names include:
MAASAI or MASAI (ɔl Maa): Enleusanoi

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Euphorbia heterochroma group

  • Euphorbia heterochroma Pax: Has distinctly variegated branches with spineshields usually not joined. Cyathia and nectar glands yellow. Distribition: North-East Tanzania.
  • Euphorbia heterochroma subs. tsavoensis S.Carter: Has no-variegated branches with spineshields all joined. Cyathia and nectar glands red. Distribition: South-east Kenya, Machakos Distr.


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