MONADENIUM CATENATUM
Author:
Susan Carter, 1987
Family:
EUPHORBIACEAE
Origin:
Elevation:
Publisher:
Taxon 55: 412 (2006)
Collection number:
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Thickness:
3 Centimetres
Height:
30 Centimetres
Propagate:
Seeds/Cuttings
CITES:
Synonyms:
Might be: Euphorbia catenata, Peter Vincent Bruyns, 2006
This member of the Euphorbiaceae family was given this name by Susan Carter in 1987. It is found in Tanzania, growing in a well drained soil with some water and some to lots of sun. The caudex can grow to three centimetres, the stem up to 30 centimetres. The flowers are cream coloured.
The genera name from the Greek monos; 'one' and -aden; 'gland', referring to the solitary gland.
The species name means 'to combine, to join or link together, linked in a chain'. Photo by Indra Susandi.
Flower
Crème Colour
Soil
Mix
Water
Medium
Sun
Medium - Maximum
