Euphorbia pachypodioides

Euphorbia pachypodioides is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss. It also has the binomial synonym Euphorbia antankara (Leandri, 1946).

Euphorbia pachypodioides

Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Euphorbia
Species:
E. pachypodioides
Binomial name
Euphorbia pachypodioides
Boiteau

This small plant is available from several sources for enthusiasts. It is attractive, but slow growing.

References

  1. Haevermans, T. (2004). "Euphorbia pachypodioides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T44412A10899538. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T44412A10899538.en. Retrieved 21 December 2017.


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