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Euphorbia grandicornis K.I.Goebel ex N.E.Br.
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 26: t. 2531 1897.
Family: EUPHORBIACEAE

Euphorbia grandicornis Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
Superbly decorative cactus like Euphorbia with strong impressive spines resembling the shape of cows’ horns. Placed alone with its exaggerated form is as intriguing as a sculpture. It bears tiny yellow to green flowers surrounded by little leaves.

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Euphorbia grandicornis K.I.Goebel ex N.E.Br.
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 26: t. 2531 1897.
Synonymy: 3 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Euphorbia grandicornis subs. sejuncta L.C.Leach
J. S. African Bot. 36: 39 (1970).

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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Zig Zag Cactus, Rhino Thorn, Big Horn, Cow's Horn Euphorbia
AFRIKAANS (Afrikaans): Valleibosnaboom
RUSSIAN (Русский): Молочай крупнорогий

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Euphorbia grandicornis group


15371 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Euphorbia grandicornis Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
30061 agrawal K.k. Agrawal
Euphorbia grandicornis Photo by: K.k. Agrawal

10265 cactus-art Cactus Art
Euphorbia grandicornis Photo by: Cactus Art
10268 cactus-art Cactus Art
Euphorbia grandicornis Photo by: Cactus Art

30064 agrawal K.k. Agrawal
Euphorbia grandicornis Photo by: K.k. Agrawal
30062 agrawal K.k. Agrawal
Euphorbia grandicornis Photo by: K.k. Agrawal

10267 cactus-art Cactus Art
Euphorbia grandicornis Photo by: Cactus Art
10266 cactus-art Cactus Art
Euphorbia grandicornis Photo by: Cactus Art

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