Euphorbia meloformis Aiton, Hort. Kew. 2: 135 1789. (syn: Euphorbia meloformis f. falsa (N.E.Br.) Marx; Euphorbia meloformis f. magna R.A.Dyer ex Marx; Euphorbia meloformis subsp. valida (N.E.Br.) G.D.Rowley; Euphorbia meloniformis Lem.; Euphorbia pomiformis Thunb.; Euphorbia pyriformis N.E.Br.; Euphorbia valida N.E.Br.); . Cape Prov. as per POWO; .  Cactus For ID : MNP,Mumbai : 010513 : AK-3 : Attachments (2). 7 posts by 2 authors. A small, ornamental, potted plant seen at the show in MNP on 31/3/13. Astrophytum again? seems to be euphorbia horrida… I’ll give you a start …, It’s Euphorbia, not sure which one off hand. Several that look similar to me. Euphorbia fruiticosis ? Thanks for the follow up and possible ids. On searching, could this be Euphorbia meloformis, common name Melon Spurge? Just a guess. Experts kindly validate. .
Euphorbiaceae Fortnight : For ID : BBC Show,MNP,Mumbai : 061113 : AK-4 : Attachments (2). 5 posts by 2 authors. A Euphorbia seen at the Bonsai, Bougainvillea & Cacti Show at Maharashtra Nature Park, Mumbai in March 2013. This is also an introduced garden plant, which I am unable to identify. Thanks for the efforts taken to identify and resurface my post. During earlier posting of these pictures on our group, Euphorbia horrida & Euphorbia fruticosis were suggested. On searching, it looked close to Euphorbia meloformis to me. Can you check for Euphorbia infausta? The images available seem to match with my pictures. . References: POWO Catalogue of Life (syn: Euphorbia infausta N.E.Br., nom. illeg.) The Plant List Ver.1.1 WCSP GBIF (High resolution specimens) Wikipedia worldofsucculents cactus-art |
Euphorbia meloformis (Introduced)
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