Euphorbia list

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Beware, some of the species in that book are not for the faint of heart, or at least not for those who don't have extremely green thumbs.

After that is the Euphorbia Journal, and a subscription (and of course, all back copies) to Euphorbia World.

I would recommend a copy of Hermann Jacobsen's "Lexicon of Succulent Plants." Although it deals with other succulents, and was published 40 years ago, it's the basis for modern Euphorbia classification (except the Madagascans), and mostly makes sense. There's a 3-volume "Handbook...." but it doesn't really add anything, at least in terms of Euphorbias.

After that it's harder and more expensive! Harder because you're either dealing with individual articles in journals, or the antiquarian/botanical book market.

If you get into the latter, be aware that prices vary! For example, I just ordered a copy of Susan Carter's "Flora of Tropical East Africa, pt. 2 Euphorbiaceae" from a UK vendor for 32 GBP, as opposed to the $80 that it's going for on Amazon :)

It's from 1988 so not that antiquarian, but there ya go!


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Sounds like my reading materials will be increased... Thanks!
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I like specialy E. opuntioides an this one I have.
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I am interested principaly in Agave,Aloë,Ariocarpus, Ancephalocarpus, Aztekium, Dorstenia, Encephalocarpus, Euphorbia, Frailea, Haworthia, Hoya, Sansevieria, Yucca etc... and am the breader of 2 Hoya-crossings.
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Figures i see a few of these i have that i thought were cacti those euphorbias always get me haha
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What the heck, straw Flowers being passed off as Euphorbia flowers?
No, these are not real flowers on this plant
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I like this species, since I grew this from seed
E. tulearensis
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That's why I like Euphorbia... very cool plants even with straw flowers.

Craig, that one may have to go on my list too!
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Agree on E tulearensis

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Yeah, Craig, your E tulearensis is pretty magical. Almost Tolkien-esque, don't you think? I'm still lusting after it. It was great seeing it in person last weekend! And to think you're not just growing from seed, but from YOUR OWN seed.

I mean, your own plants' seed. You know what I mean.

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C And D wrote:What the heck, straw Flowers being passed off as Euphorbia flowers?
No, these are not real flowers on this plant
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This plant made me laugh. If someone buys a cactus with straw flowers, they will probably be absolutely delighted when the plant flowers for real. If someone buys a euphorbia with straw flowers, they will probably be severely disappointed when the plant flowers for real :)


C And D wrote:I like this species, since I grew this from seed E. tulearensis
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Absolute beauties Craig, well done!

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Harriet this is the page that I messaged you about.
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Hello There,

It just so happens I have combed through all ten Euphorbia Volumes by Herman Schwartz and made a small list of the interesting Euphorbias that I personally enjoy.


abdelkuri
albapollinifera
albertensis
alfredii
ambovombensis
angrae
ankarensis
arida
atrox
baga
balsamifera
brakdamensis
braunsii
brevirama
brevitorta
brunelii
bupleurifolia
capsaintmariensis
caput-medusae
caterviflora
celata
clavariodes
clavigera
clivicola
colliculina
copiapina
crasicaulis
crassipes
cremersii
crispa
cryptocaulis
cylindrifolia
davyi
decaryi
decepta
decidua
duseimata
eclonii
enormis
ernestii
esculenta
eustacei
filiflora
flanaganii
francoisii
friedrichiae
fusca
fusiformis
gariepina
globosa
globulicaulis
golisana
gorgonis
graciliramea
groenwaldii
guerichiana
guillauminiana
gymnocalycioides
herrii
hopetowniensis
horrida
horwoodii
immersa
inermis
infossa
inorata
itremensis
juttae
lavranii
longeturberculosa
maleolens
margaratae
melanohydrata
meloformis
micracantha
micrantha
millotii
monadeniodes
moratii
mosaica
muirii
multiceps
multiclava
multiramosa
namaquansis
namibensis
namuskluftensis
napioides
nogalensis
orbiculafolia
orthinopus
pachypodioides
parvicyathophorea
peltigera
persistens
phillipsoides
piscidermis
platycephala
poisonii
polycephala
ponderosa
primulifolia
pseudoduseimata
pseudoglobosa
pulvinata
qarad
ramiglans
razafindratsirae
rubella
rudis
schizacantha
sepulta
shoenlandii
silenifolia
socotrana
squarrosa
stapelioides
stellata
stellispina
supernans
suppressa
suzannae-marnierae
symmetrica
tortirama
trichadenia
tridentata
tulearensis
turbiniformis
unispina
valida
verruculosa
versicolores
viguieri
virosa
waringiae
woodii
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JustSayNotoCactus wrote: and made a small list
:shock:
You sure you didn't miss any? :mrgreen:
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So many Euphorbia, so little time!
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Quoting Harriet "So many Euphorbia, so little time" This statement says it all. I have a few over 70 Euphorbia plants and though I can't think of a single Euphorbia I have purchased because of its bloom, I can name a large number purchased for their form - that is shape, color, size and/or thorns.

My current collection list with notes for a few.
Euphorbia abssynica - Great form & HUGE
Euphorbia aeruginosa - Beautiful color stems and thorns
Euphorbia amak forma variegata - Another HUGE plant with great color. Looks a little like melted lime green wax.
Euphorbia anoplia - Like E. obesa, tirucalli and horrida, this one should be in every collection. It is simple yet elegant in body shape and colors.
Euphorbia antiquorum
Euphorbia atrospina v. viridus
Euphorbia atroviridus
Euphorbia avasmontana - A great form - looks a little like E. virosa but branches much earlier.
Euphorbia baioensis
Euphorbia canariensis
Euphorbia cereiformis
Euphorbia clavigera
Euphorbia coerulescens - Great form when it starts to branch and the color is outstanding on new growth.
Euphorbia colliculina - Wonderful form
Euphorbia deightonii
Euphorbia echinus
Euphorbia enopla
Euphorbia esculenta - Wonderful form
Euphorbia evansii
Euphorbia fasciculata - Unusual form
Euphorbia ferox - Nice body and thorn color
Euphorbia fimbriata variegata - Nice color with pink in the new growth
Euphorbia flanaganii Plant #1 - As this plant grows and looses old tentacles, the trunk becomes quite attractive.
Euphorbia fruticosa - Great form and even the flowers are nice and bright
Euphorbia gamkaensis - Nice form
Euphorbia globosa - Super form with bizarre flowers
Euphorbia gorgonis - Nicer form than that of flanaganii
Euphorbia grandicornis - With age and room to grow, these are outstanding in form
Euphorbia grandidens
Euphorbia greenwayi - Excellent color stems
Euphorbia heptagona - Like having your very own Saguaro field in a pot.
Euphorbia horrida - I haven't met a E. horrida that I didn't like - in all their variations.
Euphorbia horrida noorsveldensis - One of my favorites for form. Very long, jagged thorns on a fairly large, fast growing plant.
Euphorbia inconstanti - Nice, classic form with a dusting of bluish color.
Euphorbia ingens - One of the HUGE Euphorbias.
Euphorbia jansenvillensis - Lovely form with decent flowers.
Euphorbia juglans
Euphorbia knuthii - Nice color and form but scars itself up in a stiff breeze.
Euphorbia leucodendron
Euphorbia longispina - Doesn't the longispina say it all in this case?
Euphorbia meloformis - One of my favorites for form.
Euphorbia neohumberii v blue leaf - Attractive leaves but I can't say much for the look of the stem.
Euphorbia obesa - The Astrophytum of the Euphorbia world
Euphorbia obesa x heptagona - Very nice shape - like an elongated obesa with more pronounced ribs.
Euphorbia opuntioides - This one has a great look to the newer "pads" - kinda like miniature prickly pear pads. The older stalks - not so attractive.
Euphorbia pachypodioides - Having a large number of Pachypodium plants, I can fully understand where this one got its name. Nice overall look when leafed out.
Euphorbia persistentifolia
Euphorbia platyclada - Ever collection should have one of these. They transcend the "dead stick" description.
Euphorbia polygona cv Snowflake - Female - Attractive species
Euphorbia polygona cv. Snowflake - Male
Euphorbia pseudocactus - Form is OK, but the colors in the stems are outstanding.
Euphorbia Resinifera - The clump that these make over time is very nice.
Euphorbia richardsiae
Euphorbia rowlandii
Euphorbia schoenlandii - Unusual form.
Euphorbia scitula
Euphorbia sekukuniensis
Euphorbia species maybe E. triangularis - This plant is far larger than trigona and looks nice year-round.
Euphorbia species nova (Leach) var. major - Great color and shape and the flowers contrast well with the dusty looking body.
Euphorbia spiralis - An outstanding variety, every bit as unusual looking as E. obesa, in its own way.
Euphorbia squarosa
Euphorbia sp. Aff virosa - Nice pattern on the body of this species.
Euphorbia stellispina - This one has a very nice look overall.
Euphorbia stenoclada - Great form
Euphorbia submammillaris - Develops into a nice mound.
Euphorbia subsalsa - Beautiful form with appealing patterns on the stems.
Euphorbia suzannae - Looks like a green hedgehog.
Euphorbia tirucalli - A classic Euphorbia that should be in any collection.
Euphorbia tubiglans - Nice coloration but the form is very similar to that of E. jansenvillensis.
Euphorbia valida - This one and meloformis are both so similar I couldn't tell them apart. They both have very attractive form with lovely coloration developing over the summer.
Euphorbia viguieri v. capuroniana
Euphorbia virosa AKA Gifboom - A must have species. This one has the greatest symmetry when viewed from above and the new growth is fantastic.
Euphorbia xylophylloides - One of my favorites for form and color of new growth.
Euphoria 'not virosa' Palmwag, Namibia
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I still have only a couple of dozen Euphorbia. I have been thrashing about trying to come to terms with what cacti and succulents I want to collect, and which ones do well for me. But no matter what, Euphorbia tends to like living in my green house, so it will probably stay at the top of my collection list.
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The one that looks kind of like moose antlers is awesome! Is it really Euphorbia mauritanica ?
In Google images (which always have some incorrect identifications), that exact picture is the only one that looks like that.
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