Euphorbia tuckeyana

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Euphorbia tuckeyana
Cha das Caldeiras-Euphorbia tuckeyana (2).jpg
Euphorbia tuckeyana at Chã das Caldeiras
CITES Appendix II (CITES) [2]
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Euphorbia
Species:
E. tuckeyana
Binomial name
Euphorbia tuckeyana
Steud. ex. Webb, 1849
Synonyms
  • Euphorbia arborescens C.Sm
  • Euphorbia tuckeyana var. mezereum Chev. (from The Plant List)
  • Tithymalus tuckeyanus (Steud. ex Webb) Bolle ex Klotzsch & Garcke

Euphorbia tuckeyana is a species of flowering plants of the family Euphorbiaceae. [3] The species is endemic to Cape Verde. [4] The species is named after James Hingston Tuckey. Its local name is tortolho. The plants are used for tanning hides. [5] As most other succulent members of the genus Euphorbia, its trade is regulated under Appendix II of CITES. [6]

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Description

Euphorbia tuckeyana on the crater rim of Cha de Caldeiras on Fogo Island Cha das Caldeiras-Euphorbia tuckeyana (1).jpg
Euphorbia tuckeyana on the crater rim of Chã de Caldeiras on Fogo Island

Euphorbia tuckeyana is a shrub that can reach 3 m height. It has milky sap. Its elliptical leaves are placed in rosettes. It has yellow flowers. [5]

Distribution and ecology

Euphorbia tuckeyana occurs on most of the Cape Verde islands, but not on Maio. [4] It grows in semi-arid, sub-humid and humid zones, between 100 and 2,500 metres elevation. The plants grow in rocky places and escarpments. It is characteristic of the endemic vegetation of the Cape Verde Islands. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Catarino, S.; Duarte, M.C.; Romeiras, M.M. (2017). "Euphorbia tuckeyana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T107426286A107468192. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T107426286A107468192.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  3. "Euphorbia tuckeyana". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
  4. 1 2 Oromí, Martín, Zurita & Cabrera, 2005 : Lista preliminar de especies silvestres de Cabo Verde: Hongos, Plantas y Animales Terrestres. Gobierno de Canarias, Consejería de Medio Ambiente y Ordenación Territorial, p. 44
  5. 1 2 Plantas endémicas e arvores indígenas de Cabo Verde
  6. "Species+" . Retrieved 7 February 2023.

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