Publication: Int. Cact. Advent. 111-112: 12, figs. 2016 [Aug 2016]
Description
Euphorbia nadiae is a geophyte, dwarf species. It forms a caudex and has very beautiful brown leaves, but the flowers remain tiny. This plant, formerly known as Euphorbia purple leaves, Euphorbia labatii red leaves or Euphorbia labatii type 2, has been accepted under the name of Euphorbia nadiae since Sebastien houyelle described it. His cyathia (flowers) do not look like those of Euphorbia labatii but rather to Euphorbia moratii.
Derivation of specific name: The specific epithet honours Nadia Raheliarisoa.
Origin and Habitat
Ankarana park, Ambondromifehy, Province of Antsirananak, Madagascar (Western Indian Ocean).
Bibliography
Major references and further lectures
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Euphorbia labatii in: Forums of Au Cactus Francophone Web: https://www.cactuspro.com/forum/read.php?1,659851,659851
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Euphorbia nadiae Houyel, International Plant Names Index web; http://www.ipni.org/ipni/simplePlantNameSearch.do?find\_wholeName=Euphorbia+nadiae&output\_format=normal&query\_type=by\_query&back\_page=query\_ipni.html