Euphorbia tortilis Rottler ex Ainslie, Materia indica 2: 424 1826. ; Armed thick fleshy shrubs to trees, stem spirally twisted, 3 angled, spines to 1 cm. Leaves small, deciduous. Cyathia axillary, in clusters; peduncles 0.5 cm; involucre cupular, 3 x 5 mm; glands 5, thick; male flowers in groups of 5; stalk 1.5 mm; female flowers-laterally pendulous; ovary 3 x 7 mm, sharply 3-angled. Capsule 8 mm across. Flowering and fruiting: June-August Dry deciduous forests Peninsular India and Sri Lanka
Euphorbia tortilis from Cactus Garden, Panchkula: Euphorbia tortilis Rottler ex Ainslie, Materia indica 2: 424 1826. Another species from India, closely similar to E. antiquorum in 3-4 winged stems but with spirally twisted wings. Photographed from Cactus Garden Panchkula.
Euphorbiaceae Fortnight: Euphorbia tortilis from Cactus Garden, Panchkula-GS-50 : Attachments (3). 2 posts by 2 authors. Euphorbia tortilis Rottler ex Ainslie, Materia indica 2: 424 1826. Another species from India, closely similar to E. antiquorum in 3-4 winged stems but with spirally twisted wings. Photographed from Cactus Garden Panchkula. Yes, this is Euphorbia tortilis Rottler ex Ainslie
I wish to share the images of Euporbia tortillus a rare shrub photographed in E.ghats. Yes, this is Euphorbia tortilis Rottl. ex Ainsl. found in Peninsular India and Sri Lanka. The 3-4 angled twisted segments of stem and branches is its unique feature.
Euphorbia caducifolia Haines ? SN 15jan 31 : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (3) It seems Euphorbia caducifolia Haines, but the twisted stem resembles Euphorbia tortilis Rottler ex Ainslie, It may be a variety or a form of E. caducifolia., observed from Manmad area of Nashik dt, Maharashtra This is E. tortilis Rottl. ex Ainslie. The twisted stems indicate this species.
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Euphorbia tortilis
Updated on December 24, 2024