A top-tier rare species of Euphorbia that really sparks your inner fantasy fan, with its ultimate dragon-like form: triangular segments stacking and creeping along, twisting as they go, and sharp spines radiating out from each pointed tip. Its scientific name may sound cryptic and mysterious, and while the names you see in catalogs may come off a bit technical, that’s just because, if we spelled out exactly what the name means, it would turn out just like that. In short, this plant is considered a "potential new species closely related to E. uhligiana ," and as the name suggests, it really does closely resemble Uhligiana. However, I found a shop offering a helpful explanation: "it distinguishes itself by being more compact and branching more readily." Since it hasn’t been officially described as a new species, what exactly makes it different is still up for debate—there’s even a chance it might not be recognized as a new species after all. Native to Tanzania.

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