Publication: 15(2): 83 (1862).
Description
The typical Euphorbia canariensis is a small succulent shrub, 1 to 3(-4) m high. It clumps profusely from the base, one trunk may produce more than 150 branches as thick as a man’s arm.
Crested form: There are several crested forms cultivated for their beautiful stem with short pairs of spines and pronounced sculpture effects. These plants produce monstrous crests, and crests occasionally produce normal shoots.
Origin and Habitat
The odd crested forms are rare and may appear both on seedling batches in a very small percentage and in habitat too.