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Euphorbia tenax Burch.

Steenbuck Milkbush · Euphorbiaceae

Also known as Arthrothamnus cymosa, Arthrothamnus ecklonii, Arthrothamnus scopiformis, Euphorbia arceuthobioides and 4 more synonyms.

Euphorbia tenax is a species of Euphorbia endemic to South Africa, where it occurs in the Northern Cape and Western Cape provinces, around Kotzesrus and southwards as far as Nieuwoudtville and Cape Town.

Euphorbiaceae
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About Steenbuck Milkbush

Euphorbia tenax is a species of Euphorbia endemic to South Africa, where it occurs in the Northern Cape and Western Cape provinces, around Kotzesrus and southwards as far as Nieuwoudtville and Cape Town. Its preferred habitat is sand Fynbos and Succulent Karoo on shale-derived slopes.

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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