{"product_id":"euphorbia-cap-saintemariensis","title":"Euphorbia cap-saintemariensis","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/b\u003e This species is an ultra-rare succulent endemic to the extreme southern tip of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"86\"\u003eMadagascar\u003c\/b\u003e. It is found exclusively within the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"133\"\u003eCap Sainte Marie Special Reserve\u003c\/b\u003e in the Toliara province. Due to its exceptionally small wild population and restricted range (estimated at less than 1 km²), it is classified as \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"311\"\u003eCritically Endangered\u003c\/b\u003e and is protected under \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"356\"\u003eCITES Appendix I\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHabitat\u003c\/b\u003e In its natural state, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"30\"\u003eEuphorbia cap-saintemariensis\u003c\/i\u003e thrives in a harsh, wind-swept environment characterized by \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"120\"\u003earid rocky plateaus and limestone cliffs\u003c\/b\u003e near the ocean. It grows at low altitudes (around 100 meters above sea level) in areas with intense sun exposure and minimal rainfall. Unlike many other forest-dwelling Madagascan Euphorbias, this species has evolved to be highly \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"391\"\u003esun-loving\u003c\/b\u003e, growing in shallow, well-drained rocky crevices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"12\"\u003eEuphorbia cap-saintemariensis\u003c\/i\u003e is a miniature, slow-growing caudiciform succulent, prized for its architectural and \"bonsai-like\" form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCaudex \u0026amp; Roots:\u003c\/b\u003e It develops a substantial, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"43\"\u003ebranching tuberous root system\u003c\/b\u003e (caudex). In cultivation, this gnarled, woody base is often elevated to create a stunning desert-bonsai aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/b\u003e It has a low-spreading, prostrate, or creeping habit, forming a dense mat of tangled, succulent stems. Notably, it \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"129\"\u003edoes not spread via underground rhizomes\u003c\/b\u003e, which distinguishes it from \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"199\"\u003eEuphorbia decaryi\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/b\u003e The leaves are thick, fleshy, and \"canoe-shaped,\" featuring \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"69\"\u003eextreme wavy or undulate margins\u003c\/b\u003e. They are typically emerald green but exhibit a dramatic color shift to \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"174\"\u003edeep purple or bronzy-red\u003c\/b\u003e when exposed to bright light or cooler temperatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/b\u003e It produces small, erect cyathia (flowers) that range from creamy-white to pale yellow-green, appearing at the tips of the branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BotanicalCollector","offers":[{"title":"H5-8cm","offer_id":47654456557821,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"H15-20cm","offer_id":47654456590589,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/3552\/4605\/files\/euphorbia-cap-saintemariensis_7.jpg?v=1775656407","url":"https:\/\/www.botanicalcollector.com\/products\/euphorbia-cap-saintemariensis","provider":"BotanicalCollector","version":"1.0","type":"link"}