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Euphorbia meloformis Aiton

Zebra Milkball · Euphorbiaceae

Also known as Euphorbia falsa, Euphorbia infausta, Euphorbia meloformis meloformis falsa, Euphorbia meloformis meloformis magna and 6 more synonyms. Common names: Donkey food, Melon milkball.

Euphorbia meloformis, called the melon spurge, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Euphorbia, native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa.

EuphorbiaceaeSucculent
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About Zebra Milkball

Euphorbia meloformis, called the melon spurge, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Euphorbia, native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. A succulent, it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Growing guide coming soon. Our editors haven't written verified care details for this plant yet. Native range and classification are shown below.
Native rangeCape Provinces
ToxicityPets: Not documented · People: Not documented
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