Euphorbia francoisii is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss. The species is used as ornamental plant and colourful cultivars have been bred, specially by the Thai breeder Mr. Santiporn Sangchai.

Euphorbia francoisii
CITES Appendix I (CITES)[2]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Euphorbia
Species:
E. francoisii
Binomial name
Euphorbia francoisii

References

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  1. ^ Rabarimanarivo, M.; Andriambololonera, S. (2020). "Euphorbia francoisii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T44351A161470559. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T44351A161470559.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.