Euphorbia luapulana
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Rocky outcrop downstream of Musonda Falls on the Luongo River
Jan 2017
Photo: Nick Wightman
Rocky outcrop downstream of Musonda Falls on the Luongo River
Jan 2017
Photo: Nick Wightman
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| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Locally frequent |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Spiny succulent subshrub up to 1 m tall branching from the base and sparingly rebranching above; branches 4-angled, c. 10 mm in diameter, angles sinuate with tubercles c. 15 mm apart; spine shields to 10 mm long narrowly decurrent; spines 5-8 mm long, widely divergent to deflexed; prickles 1-1.5 mm long, c. 2 mm above spines; leaves deltate, c. 1 x 1.25 mm, deciduous; cymes solitary, simple, subsessile; cyathia c. 2.5 x 2.5-4 mm with funnel-shaped involucres; capsules c. 2.75 x 3.5 mm, obtusely lobed, eventually bright red. |
| Type location: |
Zambia, Musonda Falls |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | Luapulana: of Luapula Province in Zambia |
| Habitat: | Rocky outcrop next to Luongo River. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Zambia |
| FZ divisions: | N |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Lp |
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| Endemic status: | Endemic |
| Red data list status: | Data deficient |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Thursday 18 January 2018 |
| Literature: |
Carter, S. & Leach, L.C. (2001). Euphorbiaceae: subfamily Euphorbioideae: tribe Euphorbieae Flora Zambesiaca 9(5) Pages 423 - 424. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Euphorbia luapulanaAfrican Plant Database: Euphorbia luapulana
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Euphorbia luapulana
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Euphorbia luapulana
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Euphorbia luapulana
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Euphorbia luapulana
JSTOR Plant Science: Euphorbia luapulana
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Euphorbia luapulana
Plants of the World Online: Euphorbia luapulana
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Wikipedia: Euphorbia luapulana