*Monadenium

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Monadenium is a genus of about 50 species related to Euphorbia. Almost
all the species are native to tropical East Africa, but strangely enough
there are none in Madagascar. They vary in shape from geophytes that
have a tuber and a skimpy annual structure that dies when the plant goes
dormant, up to 18 feet tall (5 m) small trees. The genus name Monadenium
comes from the Greek for 'single gland' referring to the flower
structure of Monadenium coccineum the first species studied.

Monadeniums should be kept warm in winter. They are very generally
deciduous. They should be kept dry when dormant. Feed and water
regularly when the plant is in leaf.

Most Monadenium look best when grown in bright indirect light, but shade
is generally tolerated. The plants tend to have more red when exposed to
more sun light, and turn entirely green in the shade.

*Species and varieties*
/Monadenium guentheri/
<http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Euphorbiaceae/Monadenium_guenteri.html>
/Monadenium heteropodum/
<http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Euphorbiaceae/Monadenium_heteropodum.html>
/Monadenium ritchiei/
<http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Euphorbiaceae/Monadenium_ritchiei.html>

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