Euphorbia leistneri

Euphorbia leistneri
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Euphorbiaceae
Genus:	Euphorbia
Species:	E. leistneri
Binomial name
Euphorbia leistneri R.H.Archer

Euphorbia leistneri is a species of succulent plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to northwest-Namibia and southwest-Angola near the Kunene river. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss. Euphorbia leistneri is closely related to Euphorbia monteiri .

References

1. Loots, S.; Craven, P. (2004). "Euphorbia leistneri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2004 e.T46806A11082580. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46806A11082580.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.