Euphorbia boissieri
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. 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 |
| Binomial name | |
| Euphorbia boissieri | |
References
- Haevermans, T. 2004. Euphorbia boissieri. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 August 2007.
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