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Euphorbia nesemannii
Nesemann's euphorbia is a small succulent spurge from the Western Cape of South Africa, grown for its compact, spiny stems. It needs very well-drained soil, bright light and sparing water.
Euphorbia nesemannii, commonly known as Nesemann's euphorbia, is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae native to the Western Cape province in South Africa.
Banker and naturalist Alfred Nesemann discovered this species in 1930, near Robertson. Robert Allen Dyer named it after Nesemann.
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