Euphorbia santapaui

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Euphorbia santapaui
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Euphorbia
Species:
E. santapaui
Binomial name
Euphorbia santapaui
A.N.Henry [2]

Euphorbia santapaui is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. [3] It is endemic to Tamil Nadu in India. It is threatened by habitat loss. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Euphorbia santapauii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T37612A10066103. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T37612A10066103.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. "Euphorbia santapaui A.N.Henry". The International Plant Names Index . Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  3. "Euphorbia santapaui A.N.Henry". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 6 February 2023.