Euphorbia cussonioides

Euphorbia cussonioides
Conservation status
Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
CITES Appendix II (CITES) [2]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Euphorbiaceae
Genus:	Euphorbia
Species:	E. cussonioides
Binomial name
Euphorbia cussonioides P.R.O.Bally

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.

References

1. Luke, W.R.Q.; Musili, P.; Bahdon, J.; Barasa, J.; Kalema, J.; Mathenge, J.; Nemomissa, S. (2022) [errata version of 2021 assessment]. "Euphorbia cussonioides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021 e.T30900A223070417. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T30900A223070417.en . Retrieved 23 July 2025.
2. "Euphorbia cussonioides Bally". Species+ . UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre . Retrieved 23 July 2025.