Euphorbia boissieri

Euphorbia boissieri
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
Order:Malpighiales
Family:Euphorbiaceae
Genus:Euphorbia
Species: E. boissieri
Binomial name
Euphorbia boissieri

Euphorbia boissieri is a species of plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. A political crisis in 2009 also plunged Madagascar wildlife into a desperate state. It is named after botanist Pierre Edmond Boissier.

References

  1. Haevermans, T. 2004. Euphorbia boissieri. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 August 2007.


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