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''Euphorbia obesa'' is a subtropical succulent species of ''Euphorbia'' genus. It comes from South Africa, especially in the Cape Province. In the wild, it is endangered because of over-collection and poaching, because of its slow growth, and the fact that the pod contains only 2 to 3 seeds. However, it is widely cultivated in botanical gardens. == Description == ''Euphorbia obesa'' resembles a ball, thornless and decorative. It is commonly known as 'baseball plant' due to its shape. Its diameter is between 6 cm and 15 cm depending on its age. Young Euphorbia obesa's are spherical, but become cylindrical with age. They contain water reservoirs for periods of drought. It almost always shows 8 ridges adorned with small deep gibbosity regularly planted on the edges. It is green with horizontal lighter or darker stripes. In the wild, and with exposure to direct sunlight, it shows red and purple areas. The plant is dioecious, which means that a subject has only male or female flowers. The small flowers are insignificant in apex. In fact, like all ''Euphorbia'', flowers are called cyathia. As in all ''Euphorbia'' species, the latex is toxic. Living in similar conditions on two different continents, ''Euphorbia obesa'' presents a form of convergence with ''Astrophytum asterias'' which is a cactus from Mexico. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Euphorbia obesa」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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