에우포르비아 플라나가니-공작환

에우포르비아 플라나가니-공작환

 

메두사의 머리

 

과명	Euphorbiaceae (대극과)	속명	Euphorbia (대극속)
전체학명	Euphorbia flanaganii N.E.Br.	추천명	에우포르비아 플라나가니
이명		외국명

 

Origin and Habitat: Republic of South Africa, Eastern Cape: border to the former Transkei. (East London and Komgha districts, also recorded at Transkei, Kei Mouth and Mazeppa Bay)
Habitat: It is rather localised in sandy grasslands.

ENGLISH: Jellyfish Head Euphorbia, Medusa's Head, Medusahoved, Green Crown, Medusa Head
RUSSIAN (Русский): Молочай фланагани
SPANISH (Español): Medusa

Description: Euphorbia flanaganii is a low, spineless, many-branched, succulent to 5 cm tall and 30 cm wide. It is commonly known as Medusa plant, because its prostrate, snake like arms resemble locks of hairs. The central stem merges into roots forming an tuberous body (often called a caudex) with branches radiating from it. If you look down into a large specimen you'll see what looks like a sun flower; it's another example of a Fibonacci spiral. A properly grown plant is a joy, especially when it is in flower, for then each snaky finger is covered with fragrant yellow flowers and the cluster is exquisite. The whole plant produce a caustic milky sap that can cause skin rash, itching and general discomfort.
Similar species: This is one of the caudex-forming Euphorbias, similar to Euphorbia woodii, Euphorbia pugniformis, Euphorbia esculenta and Euphorbia caput-medusae.
Central stem: Flattened or spherical slightly depressed at crown, 3 to 5 cm high, and to 5 cm across, continued below ground as a large fleshy subcylindrical or cylindrical-conical, root-stock.
Radial branches: Up to 3.7 cm long, but often longer in cultivation, especially if not grown in full sun, spreading-erect, 6 mm in diameter or more, tuberculate, radiating from the central tuberculate growing point.
Leaves: Linear, to 10 x 1 mm, deciduous.
Flowers: Solitary, restricted to the apical area of inner (younger) radial branches. Peduncles 4 mm long with 2 -3 bracts to 3 mm long. Cyathium 6 mm in diameter. Nectar-glands 4 - 5, oblong, margin toothed, yellow, separate. Ovary sessile, hairy.

 

http://www.llifle.com/Encyclopedia/SUCCULENTS/Family/Euphorbiaceae/13723/Euphorbia_flanaganii