Euphorbia cooperi (Cultivated)
Euphorbia cooperi N.E.Br. ex A.Berger, Sukkul. Euphorb. 83 1907 publ. 1906.;
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Common names: Lesser Candelabra Tree, Transvaal Candelabra Tree
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Succulent spiny tree up to 6 m tall, 5-6 winged stem constricted into segments, the terminal segment appearing like a tower; spines in pairs up to 6 mm long, grey with blackish tips; leaves scale-like early deciduous; cymes in groups of 3, sessile, glands 5, yellow; fruit yellow with red angles.
. An african species, often cultivated. . Euphorbia cooperi ATJAN2018/07 : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2) Euphorbia cooperi
Dr. J.S. Sarkaria Cactus Garden, Punchkula, Haryana February 2017 . Euphorbia cooperi from Panchkula: Euphorbia cooperi N. E. Br. ex A. Berger, Sukkul. Euphorb. 83. 1906 (“1907”) An african species, often cultivated.
Succulent spiny tree up to 6 m tall, 5-6 winged stem constricted into segments, the terminal segment appearing like a tower; spines in pairs up to 6 mm long, grey with blackish tips; leaves scale-like early deciduous; cymes in groups of 3, sessile, glands 5, yellow; fruit yellow with red angles.
Photographed from Cactus Garden, Panchkula, Chandigarh on April 9, 2011 Common names: Lesser Candelabra Tree, Transvaal Candelabra Tree . Plants from Cactus Garden: Euphorbia sp. 5 for identification : Attachments (2). 3 posts by 2 authors.
Please help me to identify this Euphorbia from the same location… Euphorbia cooperi .
Euphorbia cooperi N. E. Br. ex A. Berger, Sukkul. Euphorb. 83. 1906 (“1907”) An african species, often cultivated.
Succulent spiny tree up to 6 m tall, 5-6 winged stem constricted into segments, the terminal segment appearing like a tower; spines in pairs up to 6 mm long, grey with blackish tips; leaves scale-like early deciduous; cymes in groups of 3, sessile, glands 5, yellow; fruit yellow with red angles.
Photographed from Cactus Garden, Panchkula, Chandigarh on April 9, 2011 Common names: Lesser Candelabra Tree, Transvaal Candelabra Tree . EUPHORBIACEAE FORTNIGHT::Euphorbia sp. 6 for id from Cactus Garden NS-28 : Attachments (2). 2 posts by 2 authors.
This one was shot from the Cactus Garden, Panchkula.. please finalize the id..
I am not sure. This is an introduced plant, unlike any Indian species. It could possibly be Euphorbia cooperi N.E.Brown ex Q.Berger from Africa. This has already been listed in confirmed list. . References:
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