Description
Euphorbia multiceps originates from the wide open plains of the Great and Little Karoo. Its central conical stem may reach a height of about 60 cm and is supplemented by many subsidiary small stems growing from the basic cone. The plant is usually covered in sharp spines. The specimen depicted here has some of the typical ephemeral leaves of the species, that occur at the apices of the branches.
It may long ago have served as inspiration for traditional community architects to design huts, pyramids, multitowered castles and so on. But, of course, the Karoo is harsh country...
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