Euphorbia Lanj.

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BOTANICAL
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FLORA OF MADAGASCAR
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
04048490
SE Madagascar, Toliara (Tulear) Province, c.
10 km south-west of Taolanaro (Fort
Dauphin), forest of Ampetrika (Petriky), near
the coast. Global Positioning Unit Map Ref:
25°04’33”S 46°50’22”E
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Euphorbia
Dense, semi-evergreen coastal forest on
white sand, with numerous small trees and a
low, dense canopy.	Alt. c. 15 m I
A small, herb growing in shallow leaf liter
and white sand, in shaded area. Root
tuberous at the base, then with a subterranean
stem covered in soft, ginger-brown prickles
and rooting from the stem also; sap white.
Leaves thick and leathery, dark green with
undulating margins. Inflorescence with 2
flower heads, the bracts lime green to
yellowish or pinkish, with bright lime green,
glistening glands within; anthers bright
yellow.
RG 255
10.2.95 D.J. DuPuy, P. Cribb, M878
J. Andriantiana, R. Ranaivojaona
04048490