Euphorbia anachoreta | |
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Scientific classification | |
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] | |
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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]
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