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Euphorbia mauritanica

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Euphorbia mammillaris

Euphorbia mauritanica

Euphorbia mauritanica

Euphorbia mauritanica

Euphorbia mauritanica flower

Euphorbia mauritanica flower getting on

Euphorbia mauritanica flower nearing the end

Euphorbia mauritanica fruit

Euphorbia multiceps with some three-lobed green fruit

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Euphorbia pulvinata in flower

Euphorbia schinzii

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Euphorbia tetragona stems

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Euphorbia tirucalli stems

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Euphorbia triangularis with leaves

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Euphorbia virosa branching stem

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The golden spurge or geel melkbos (Afrikaans) is a multistemmed shrub with a wide distribution area in southern Africa and throughout big parts of Africa. Poisonous to many animals, it is eaten by steenbok and klipspringer, while pollination is shared among many kinds of insect.

This specimen was photographed near Graaff-Reinet.

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Judd Kirkel

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