Hello Everyone,
I purchased these two Euphorbias from two sources which I believe were misidentified as E. infausta and E. enopla. Any toughts on what they reallty are?
Thanks,
John
Please help ID these Euphorbias
Please help ID these Euphorbias
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Re: Please help ID these Euphorbias
They both look the same.
Maybe E jansenvillensis?? Not very convinced.
Maybe E jansenvillensis?? Not very convinced.
Re: Please help ID these Euphorbias
Always hard to tell, but it's definitely not infausta nor enopla. Could be one of those horrida hybrids, which as is stated on Llifle, are very common, and variable.
"The hybrids of Euphorbia horrida are very common in the trade and in the collections. This hybrids involves several different species (often resulted from accidental crosses) and are widely propagated for their quality. They are a very strong and easy to grow spiny succulent that looks a lot like an American cactus and will readily form large clumps. They are extremely variable due to their hybrid origin and have many varieties and forms."
http://www.llifle.com/Encyclopedia/SUCC ... ida_hybrid
"The hybrids of Euphorbia horrida are very common in the trade and in the collections. This hybrids involves several different species (often resulted from accidental crosses) and are widely propagated for their quality. They are a very strong and easy to grow spiny succulent that looks a lot like an American cactus and will readily form large clumps. They are extremely variable due to their hybrid origin and have many varieties and forms."
http://www.llifle.com/Encyclopedia/SUCC ... ida_hybrid
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Re: Please help ID these Euphorbias
E horrida has more ribs than the plant shown, and often have strong thorns / inflorescence remains, although obviously hybrids can differ a lot.
Rib count is OKish for E. jansenvillensis, as is lack of thorns.
Rib count is OKish for E. jansenvillensis, as is lack of thorns.
Re: Please help ID these Euphorbias
I would guess E. anoplia (Tanzanian zipper plant) . . . Which is often found at big box stores and I believe is actually a hybrid rather than a true species.
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Re: Please help ID these Euphorbias
Thank you all for your input.
After reviewing images online of E. anoplia (see link below), I think that they look like E. anoplia.
http://waterwhendry.blogspot.com/2007/0 ... plant.html
Thanks again,
John
After reviewing images online of E. anoplia (see link below), I think that they look like E. anoplia.
http://waterwhendry.blogspot.com/2007/0 ... plant.html
Thanks again,
John