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FamilyEUPHORBIACEAE
Genus speciesEuphorbia orphanidis Boiss. 
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient., ser. 2, 4: 89 (1859)
Native RangeGreece (Parnassos)
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks and scree
Altitude0-2100m
Descriptionrootstock extensively branched, leaves glaucous, obovate, ca. 15mm long, bracts reniform to triangular, yellow-green
Size5-10cm
Colorgreenish yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in winter, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
cuttings in late spring and late summer
SynonymsEuphorbia hohenackeri Orph. ex Boiss.
Tithymalus hohenackeri (Orph. ex Boiss.) Klotzsch & Garcke
Tithymalus orphanidis (Boiss.) Soják
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece)
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