| Monadenium magnificum E.A. Bruce |
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| Protologue : Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1940, 51 (1940); Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1940: 51 (1940) [1941] |
| Information on the genus : Monadenium |
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| Synonym(s) Heterotypic |
| =Euphorbia magnifica (E.A. Bruce) Bruyns |
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| Ecology and distribution |
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| Biology : |
Succulent shrub, with a tuberous root (>10 cm Ø); stems 1 to several, spreading or weakly erect to 1,5-2(-3,5) m high, sparsely branched, to 4 cm thick at the base, ± 2 cm thick above, 4-5-angled; |
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| Ecology : |
Red soil in open Commiphora bushland; dry deciduous woodland with Acacia, Commiphora; 825-1005 m alt. Distribution more than extremely limited. In lightly shaded conditions. Populations no more than 40-50 individuals at each locality. |
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Easy to cultivate but slow growing; large bright red inflorescence. |
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Bibliography for Southern Africa :
- Fl. Pl. Africa 44: t.1746 (1978).
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| More info on : |
| see under Jstor_African Plant Initiative |
| see under The International Plant Name Index |
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| Map |
| no map available |
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| Record n°107532 |
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