TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA
Euphorbia flanaganii cristata
Euphorbia flanaganii
Medusa HeadFamily: Euphorbiaceae
Origin: South Africa
So named because its tentacles resemble the snakes that were atop Medusa's head in mythology. Miniature plant that will reach up to 6" diameter over time. Produces small yellow flowers.
Similar plants:
- Euphorbia aeruginosa (Miniature Saguaro)
- Euphorbia bracteata, Pedilanthus bracteatus (Tall Slipper Plant, Slipper Spurge, Candelilla, Little Bird Flower)
- Euphorbia bubalina, Euphorbia laxiflora (Buffalo Euphorbia, Bosmelkbos)
- Euphorbia burmannii (Steenbokbos)
- Euphorbia caput-medusae (Medusa's Head)
- Euphorbia characias (Bush Spurge)
- Euphorbia confinalis (Confinalis, Lebombo Euphorbia, Lebombo Milktree)
- Euphorbia cooperi (Transvaal Candelabra Tree, Bushveld Candelabra Euphorbia)
- Euphorbia cotinifolia (Red spurge, Mexican shrubby Spurge, Caribbean Copper Plant)
- Euphorbia cyathophora, Euphorbia heterophylla, Poinsettia cyathophora (Summer Poinsettia, Wild Poinsettia, Fire on the mountain)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/euphorbia_flanaganii.htm