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Euphorbia arida N.E.Br.
Appendix II Indigenous Endemic
Morphological description

Dwarf succulent, ± 50 mm high, 45-50 mm wide; often tuberous, main stem subcylindric. Branches up to 25-37 mm long, 8-10 mm wide, finally deciduous. Leaves rudimentary, deciduous. Flowers: cyathia solitary; peduncles bearing involucre at apex, persisting several seasons, withering, spine-like, 5-13 mm long; involucral glands with 2-4 processes, dull olive-green; styles united nearly to middle into column 27-30 mm long. From: Retief, E; Meyer, NL. 2017. Euphorbiaceae. In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 505-516. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Like E. decepta but stem often scarcely rising above surface of ground, below ground tapering into fascicle of swollen roots. Flowering time Sept.-Mar. From: Bruyns, PV. 2019. Euphorbiaceae: Euphorbia L. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 905-919. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Habitat

Dry Grassland; Dwarf Karroid Shrubland. Stony soil, along banks of rivers, limestone outcrops, slopes. From: Retief, E; Meyer, NL. 2017. Euphorbiaceae. In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 505-516. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Stony and loamy flats, often well-concealed under low scattered shrublets; Lower Karoo, Albany Thicket, Dry Highveld Grassland, Upper Karoo. From: Bruyns, PV. 2019. Euphorbiaceae: Euphorbia L. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2): 905-919. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Altitude

0 to 1640 m

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Residence status

Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Euphorbia arida N.E.Br.

Published in: Fl. Cap. (Harvey) 5(2.2): 319 (1915)

Type: South Africa, Cape, Britstown div., near De Aar, Schonland (K, holo.)

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Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0255908-0 Collector(s) & number: Henrici, 1630 | 1960-2-13

South Africa, Free State, LUCKHOFF DIST.; ROSEMARIE; 15 MI. N. OF FAURESMITH.

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Barcode: PRE0802396-0 Collector(s) & number: du Preez, PJ, 2681 | 1993-9-28

South Africa, Free State, Luckhoff Distrik: Op plaas Middelerf tussen struike.

General notes: Lokaal volop. Ex Nasionale Museum Bloemfontein 13270

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Barcode: PRE0508591-0 Collector(s) & number: Henrici, MGA, 4541 | 1953-10-19

South Africa, Free State, Luckhoff. Rosemarie. Along road to Jacobsdal.

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Barcode: PRE0610998-0 Collector(s) & number: Herman, PPJ, 381 | 1981-2-1

South Africa, Free State, SWARTFONTEIN FARM; 39 KM FROM PHILIPPOLIS ON ROAD TO LUCKOFF

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Barcode: PRE0257293-0 Collector(s) & number: Battenhausen, W, 13620 | 1928-10-

South Africa, Northern Cape, PHILIPSTOWN

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Barcode: PRE0699831-0 Collector(s) & number: Turner, BJ, 977 | 1986-3-13

South Africa, Mpumalanga, AMERSFOORT AREA.; UITSPANNING; ROLFONTEIN FARM

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Barcode: PRE0255839-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, 5436 | --

South Africa, Free State, FAURESMITH DIST.; KOFFIEFONTEIN

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Barcode: PRE0255907-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, CA, 4386 A | 1927-8-22

South Africa, Free State, FAURESMITH DIST.; KROMELLENBOOG RIVER; BAKBANK FARM ALONG LEFT BANK OF KROMELLENBOOG RIVER, 800 m BELOW DRIFT

General notes: More or less common.

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Barcode: PRE0508408-0 Collector(s) & number: Leistner, OA, 1630 | 1960-2-13

South Africa, Free State, Fauresmith: 15 miles North of Fauresmith.

General notes: Grey, calcareous loam. Only branches visible above surface, flowering and fruiting at time of collection.

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Barcode: PRE0255906-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 13101 | 1927-9-13

South Africa, Free State, FAURESMITH VELD RES

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Barcode: PRE0255910-0 Collector(s) & number: Schweickerdt, HGWJ, 1249 | 1933--

South Africa, Northern Cape, HOPETOWN; DE AAR

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Barcode: PRE0255909-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, A 17825 | 1954-10-26

South Africa, Northern Cape, HANOVER DIST.; 18 MI. N. W. OF HANOVER

General notes: Rare

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Barcode: PRE0255904-0 Collector(s) & number: Unknown, 3997 | 1939-8-

South Africa, Free State, PHILIPPOLIS DIST.; 2 MI. S. OF PHILIPPOLIS

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Barcode: NBG0267457-0 Collector(s) & number: Bruyns, P, 6227 | 1996-1-16

South Africa, Free State, Bloemfontein Dist. Vlakplaas flat areas.

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Barcode: PRE0247427-0 Collector(s) & number: Curator Pretoria Bot. Garden, PRE 45852 | 1913-6-25

South Africa, Northern Cape, BRITSTOWN DIV.; DE AAR

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Barcode: PRE0508293-0 Collector(s) & number: Dyer, RA, 3997 | 1939-8-

South Africa, Free State, Philippolis District: 2 miles South of Philippolis.

General notes: With Pentzia spp. etc.

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Observation records

Date: 7/6/2021 12:46:26 PM

Northern Cape

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Date: 4/12/2016 12:00:00 AM

Northern Cape

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Date: 11/8/2024 5:08:00 PM

Northern Cape

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2019

SERIES CHAPTER

Euphorbiaceae: Euphorbia L. Bruyns, PV

In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(2)905-919

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2018

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

New taxa in Euphorbia (Euphorbiaceae) in southern Africa Bruyns, PV

Haseltonia 25: 30-56

2017

SERIES CHAPTER

Euphorbiaceae Retief, E; Meyer, NL

In: E Retief & NL Meyer (eds), Plants of the Free State: Inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 505-516

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

2012

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Nomenclature and typification of southern African species of Euphorbia Bruyns, PV

Bothalia 42(2)217-245

2006

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

A new subgeneric classification for Euphorbia (Euphorbiaceae) in southern Africa based on ITS and psbA-trnH sequence data Bruyns, PV; Mapaya, RJ; Hedderson, TA

Taxon 55: 397-420

1997

BOOK

List of southern African succulent plants Smith, GF

Umdaus Press, Pretoria

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