Euphorbia boissieri

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Euphorbia boissieri
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Euphorbia
Species:
E. boissieri
Binomial name
Euphorbia boissieri

Euphorbia boissieri is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. A political crisis in 2009 also plunged Madagascar wildlife into a desperate state. It is named after botanist Pierre Edmond Boissier.

References

  1. Haevermans, T. (2004). "Euphorbia boissieri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2004 e.T44304A10887438. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T44304A10887438.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.