Ramon's Spurge

Euphorbia ramanensis

a rare shrublet, endemic to the Negev region in Israel. the stems are red, the fruit very tubercled.
Euphorbia ramanensis S Israel, Negev Highlands, road 171 Euphorbia ramanensis,Geotagged,Israel,Ramon's Spurge,Winter

Naming

named after Ramon Crater, in the Negev Mountains, where it grows.
Euphorbia ramanensis S Israel, Negev Highlands, road 171 Euphorbia ramanensis,Geotagged,Israel,Ramon's Spurge,Winter

Distribution

Negev Mountains, Israel
Euphorbia ramanensis Euphorbia ramanensis,Geotagged,Israel,Ramon's Spurge,Summer

Habitat

Rock-cracks and soil-pockets in the rocks of the desert.
Euphorbia ramanensis close up on the flowers and fruit Euphorbia ramanensis,Geotagged,Israel,Ramon's Spurge,Winter

Defense

the plant contains white sap that causes skin irritation and is considered carcinogenic.

References:

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http://flora.org.il/en/plants/EUPRAM/
Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderMalpighiales
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
GenusEuphorbia
SpeciesEuphorbia ramanensis
Photographed in
Israel