Euphorbia origanoides

Euphorbia origanoides
Conservation status
Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Euphorbiaceae
Genus:	Euphorbia
Species:	E. origanoides
Binomial name
Euphorbia origanoides L.

Euphorbia origanoides, also called Ascension spurge, is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to Ascension Island a dependency of the UK overseas territory of Saint Helena. Its natural habitats are introduced vegetation. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

1. Gray, A.; Stroud, S.; Lambdon, P.W.; Niissalo, M.; Renshaw, O. (2016). "Euphorbia origanoides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T43921A88582641. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T43921A88582641.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.