Euphorbia boissieri is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. 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. [1] It is named after botanist Pierre Edmond Boissier.
Euphorbia boissieri | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
Genus: | Euphorbia |
Species: | E. boissieri
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Binomial name | |
Euphorbia boissieri |
References
edit- ^ Haevermans, T. (2004). "Euphorbia boissieri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T44304A10887438. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T44304A10887438.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.