Euphorbia pirahazo is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Euphorbia pirahazo | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
Genus: | Euphorbia |
Species: | E. pirahazo
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Binomial name | |
Euphorbia pirahazo Jum.
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More than 100 years ago this plant was over-collected for rubber production, but it has not been collected recently. It was thought to be nearly extinct by 1921. It is now "extremely rare if not extinct".[1]
Sources
edit- ^ a b Haevermans, T. (2004). "Euphorbia pirahazo". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T44423A10901671. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T44423A10901671.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.