From northern Madagascar, Euphorbia viguieri is a highly variable group. E. viguieri var. ankarafantsiensis is a single-stemmed species with ovate, bright green leaves with red petioles and a stem with relatively short and stiff stipules densely arranged on the stem. The leaves have a short acute tip, but this is not consistent among the plants. The flowers are a stunning red and held on a fairly short peduncle. These are seedlings in 4-inch pots.