|
|
|
Caption: |
Candelabra cactus and kopje boulder |
Keywords: |
Africa African Safari Boulder Cacti Cactus Candelabra Dark Continent EAC East Africa East African Community Eastern Africa Endless Plain Euphorbia candelabrum Euphorbiaceae Flora Kopje Koppie Monadnock Nature Other Keywords Outdoors Plant Life Plantlife Plants Rock Safari Serengeti National Park Stone Style Sub-Saharan Africa Tanzania Tanzanian Safari United Republic of Tanzania Vertical Images Pictures Pics Photographs Fotos Stock Photos |
Notes: |
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania - Euphorbia candelabrum is a succulent species of plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It received the second part of its name from its trademark E. candelabrum is endemic to the Horn of Africa and eastern Africa along the Rift Valley system. It is known in Ethiopia by its Amharic name qwolqwal.
Some authorities further divide this species into two sub-species, Euphorbia candelabrum var. bilocularis and Euphorbia candelabrum var. candelabrum.
E. candelabrum was used in traditional Ethiopian medicine. Mixed with clarified honey, its sap was used as a purgative to cure syphilis, and when mixed with other medicinal plants as a salve to treat the symptoms of leprosy.
|
City/Location: |
Serengeti National Park |
State/Province/
Subregion: |
N/A
|
Country: |
Tanzania |
Camera: |
|
Aperture: |
1.2
|
Shutter Speed: |
1/2500s
|
ISO Setting: |
100
|
Focal Length: |
85.0mm
|
Image ID: |
Tanzania_3742-Kopje_Boulder |
Variations
Available: |
Looking for a similar but slightly different image (e.g., vertical vs. horizontal, color vs. B&W, person facing a different direction, darker, lighter, etc...)? It is likely that we have several photos similar to this one that may suit your needs. Send an email to sales@tommyimages.com to see if we have what you are looking for! |
|
|
 |
|
|
|
(Digital)
