This plant has the appearance of a small tree reminiscent of E. dendroides common in the Mediterranean. It is for this reason known as a dendroid Euphorbia and this one is also known as E. obtusifolia sometimes. It is quite common on Tenerife.

Teno mountains near Santiago valley, Tenerife 16th February 2009

Added on 30th March 2009, updated 30th March 2010, updated 8th December 2012, updated 23rd August 2018