Euphorbia leistneri

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

Euphorbia leistneri is a species of succulent plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is endemic to northwest-Namibia and southwest-Angola near the Kunene river. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss. Euphorbia leistneri is closely related to Euphorbia monteiri.

References

  1. Loots, S. & Craven, P. (2004). "Euphorbia leistneri". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T46806A11082580. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46806A11082580.en. Retrieved 19 December 2017.


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