Euphorbia cussonioides

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Euphorbia cussonioides
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Euphorbia
Species:
E. cussonioides
Binomial name
Euphorbia cussonioides
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Euphorbia cussonioides is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to Kenya. It goes by the common name the Candelabra tree.

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References

  1. Luke, W.R.Q.; Musili, P.; Bahdon, J.; Barasa, J.; Kalema, J.; Mathenge, J.; Nemomissa, S. (2018). "Euphorbia cussonioides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T30900A117645922. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T30900A117645922.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.