Euphorbia quitensis

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Euphorbia quitensis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Euphorbia
Species:
E. quitensis
Binomial name
Euphorbia quitensis
Boiss. in A.P.de Candolle
Synonyms

Chamaesyce quitensis (Boiss.) G.L.Webster

Euphorbia quitensis is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. [2] [3] It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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References

  1. Santiana, J.; Cerón, C.; Pitman, N. (2004). "Euphorbia quitensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2004: e.T45182A10980881. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T45182A10980881.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. "Euphorbia quitensis Boiss". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  3. "Euphorbia quitensis Boiss". World Flora Online. The World Flora Online Consortium. n.d. Retrieved September 4, 2020.