Euphorbia ambovombensis
Appearance
Euphorbia ambovombensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
Genus: | Euphorbia |
Species: | E. ambovombensis
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Binomial name | |
Euphorbia ambovombensis Rauh & Razaf.
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Euphorbia ambovombensis is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. It is native to the area around Ambovombe at the southern end o the island, where it is locally common.[1] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Trade in this species is regulated under Appendix I of CITES.[3]
References
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- ^ a b Haevermans, T. (2004). "Euphorbia ambovombensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T44283A10872023. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T44283A10872023.en. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ "Species+". Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- Rauh, W. 1987. New and little known euphorbias from Madagascar Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 59(6): 251–255