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[bogfrog]

Hi folks,

I just recieved this odd looking creature in the mail as a freebie.. I was hoping someone might be able to confirm its identity for me, i'm thinking its gotta be euphorbia sp by the spination, Although I havent seen anything quite like it before..

Thanks!

[cactuscarl]

I have no idea what it is but whatever it is it's freakin awsome, good score

[zelly]

kinda looks like a Euphorbia tortirama, look for a white latex sap inside the green vege portion to confirm euphorbia.

[CβL]

My guess is a Euphorbia too, that's been cut back maybe to explain the giant tuber/root.

[shortly]

Thats a perfectly normal habit for the medusoid Euphorbias, no pruning required.

[bℓσωηG]

cool ! it must have needed a re-pot for a while huh

[bogfrog]

I'm thinking its probably a euphorbia stellata

..like this beauty:

I made a slight nick on one of the leaves with a razorblade and the white latex sprung forth just as i was expecting.

What a cool freebie :D

I think i will have to put this one in a nice display pot. Its very bonsai-like already.

Thanks for your thoughts everyone.

[Stillman]

that is awesome could very well be a Euphorbia.

[bℓσωηG]

so the roots are meant to be bigger than the foliage?

[bogfrog]

Yep i think so.

It probably falls under the caudiciform umbrella?

[tedzr]

I like it.