Euphorbia leistneri
Euphorbia leistneri is a species of succulent plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to northwest-Namibia and southwest-Angola near the Kunene river. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss. Euphorbia leistneri is closely related to Euphorbia monteiri.
Euphorbia leistneri | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
Genus: | Euphorbia |
Species: | E. leistneri |
Binomial name | |
Euphorbia leistneri R.H.Archer | |
References
- Loots, S. & Craven, P. (2004). "Euphorbia leistneri". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T46806A11082580. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46806A11082580.en. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
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