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Plant ID
GD-EUP–003-0077
Common Name(s)
- Baseball Plant
- Basketball Plant
- Sea Urchin Plant
Scientific Name
Euphorbia obesa Hook.f.
Plant Photograph
Figure 1. Euphorbia obesa — Baseball Plant.
Photo Caption: A cultivated Euphorbia obesa displaying its distinctive rounded, ball-shaped green stem, subtle horizontal markings, and regularly arranged ribs.
Photography: Green Desert Botanical Library
Basic Information
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus | Euphorbia |
| Scientific Name | Euphorbia obesa Hook.f. |
| Common Name | Baseball Plant |
| Plant Type | Succulent |
| Growth Form | Globose to short cylindrical |
| Native Range | South Africa |
Plant Description
This distinctive succulent is recognized by its nearly spherical, spineless stem with subtle horizontal bands and prominent vertical ribs. Its symmetrical, ball-like appearance gives it the familiar name Baseball Plant. As it matures, the stem may gradually become more cylindrical while retaining its characteristic ribbed structure.
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Botanical note: Kew recognizes Euphorbia obesa Hook.f. as an accepted species native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. It belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae, not Cactaceae. (powo.science.kew.org)