Euphorbia anachoreta

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Euphorbia anachoreta
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CITES Appendix II (CITES) [2]
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Euphorbia
Species:
E. anachoreta
Binomial name
Euphorbia anachoreta
Svent.
Synonyms [3]
  • Euphorbia obtusifolia var. despoliataMenezes
  • Euphorbia despoliata(Menezes) Monod
  • Euphorbia lamarckii var. despoliata(Menezes) Oudejans

Euphorbia anachoreta is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae, endemic to the Fora Islet of the Savage Islands. [1] This species has been considered a Critically Endangered species due to its highly restricted population size. [1] As most other succulent members of the genus Euphorbia, its trade is regulated under Appendix II of CITES. [4]

In the wild, it grows in the crags of basaltic rocks, where it is sheltered from salty winds. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Rivers, M.C. (2017). "Euphorbia anachoreta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T102818486A102818528. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T102818486A102818528.en . Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  2. "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  3. "POWO" . Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  4. "Species+" . Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  5. Molero, J.; Rovira, A.M. (1998). "A note on the taxonomy of the Macaronesian Euphorbia obtusifolia complex (Euphorbiaceae)". Taxon. 47 (2): 321–332. doi:10.2307/1223761. JSTOR   1223761.