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Euphorbia meloformis W.T.Aiton
Hortus Kew. (W. Aiton) 2: 135. 1789
Family: EUPHORBIACEAE

Euphorbia meloformis Photo by: Cactus Art
It is similar to Euphorbia obesa but with long and persistent flower stalks.

Synonyms:

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Euphorbia meloformis W.T.Aiton
Hortus Kew. (W. Aiton) 2: 135. 1789
Synonymy: 2 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Euphorbia meloformis f. cristata hort.

Accepted name in llifle Database:
Euphorbia meloformis f. falsa (N.E.Br.) G.Marx
Euphorbiaceae Study Group Bulletin 12(1): 32 (1999)
Synonymy: 5 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Euphorbia meloformis f. magna R.A.Dyer ex G.Marx
Euphorbiaceae Study Group Bulletin 12(1): 13 1999

Accepted name in llifle Database:
Euphorbia meloformis var. prolifera Frick
1934

Accepted name in llifle Database:
Euphorbia meloformis subs. valida (N.E.Br.) G.D.Rowley
Euphorbiaceae Study Group Bulletin 11(3): 97 (1998)
Synonymy: 2
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Common Names include:
RUSSIAN (Русский): Молочай дыневидный

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

  • Euphorbia infausta N.E.Br. non N.E.Br.: It has almost spherical dark stems. Will offsets from the base. Te plants in the wild differ from one population to another, but also from one plant to another. This has caused much confusion ( = Euphorbia meloformis).
  • Euphorbia meloformis W.T.Aiton: It has round green and purple banded, spineless stems with 8 to 12 ribs. It occasionally offsets from the base. It is very similar in look to Euphorbia obesa.
  • Euphorbia meloformis f. cristata hort.: Strong green and purple banded crested plant with intricately undulating fan-shaped branches.
  • Euphorbia meloformis f. falsa (N.E.Br.) G.Marx
  • Euphorbia meloformis f. magna R.A.Dyer ex G.Marx
  • Euphorbia meloformis subs. valida (N.E.Br.) G.D.Rowley: It has more persistent peduncles, leading to a bristly appearance, and the mature plants are much taller than Euphorbia meloformis.

2704 andrea Andrea B.
Euphorbia meloformis Photo by: Andrea B.
2706 cactus-art Cactus Art
- A male specimen (pollen producing plant). Flowering can be achieved within 4-6 years. Photo by: Cactus Art

2707 cactus-art Cactus Art
Euphorbia meloformis Photo by: Cactus Art
19345 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Euphorbia meloformis Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli


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