Euphorbia alfredii  Size:4-inch Pot Heavily banded with deep chestnut-brown

Heavily banded with deep chestnut-brown over light green

The inflorescence is short with red-purple or burgundy flowers

In cultivation it takes on a bit more red but still has a distinct yellow center at anthesis

The flowers on this species are slender

Euphorbia alfredii  Size:4-inch Pot Heavily banded with deep chestnut-brownTHIS PLANT IS ON C. I. T. E. S. AND CANNOT BE EXPORTED A rare species of Northern Madagascar that is closely related to E. ankarensis but is seen to be more compact and with glabrous leaves in most adult plant. We note that most seedlings are very pubescent. An upright grower with a thick trunk like caudex, crowned by oblong lanceolate leaves, preceded by flowers at the apex. The cyathea are pinkish. Grow bright, out of direct sun.