Euphorbia alfredii

Life-forms

Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Rosids
Cladus: Eurosids I
Ordo: Malpighiales

Familia: Euphorbiaceae
Subfamilia: Euphorbioideae
Tribus: Euphorbieae
Subtribus: Euphorbiinae
Genus: Euphorbia
Subgenus: E. subg. Euphorbia
Sectio: E. sect. Goniostema
Species: Euphorbia alfredii
Name

Euphorbia alfredii Rauh (1987)
Distribution
Native distribution areas:

Continental: Africa
Regional: Western Indian Ocean
NW. Madagascar (Tsingy de l' Ankarana)

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition
References
Primary references

Rauh, W. (1987) Cactus and Succulent Journal 59: 209.

Links

Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Euphorbia alfredii in Kew Science Plants of the World online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2020 Jun 19. Reference page.
International Plant Names Index. 2020. Euphorbia alfredii. Published online. Accessed: Jun 19 2020.
Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Euphorbia alfredii in Kew Science Plants of the World online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2020 Jun 19. Reference page.
Tropicos.org 2020. Euphorbia alfredii. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 19 Jun 2020.
USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Euphorbia alfredii in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 08-Apr-12.
IUCN: Euphorbia alfredii Rauh (Vulnerable)

Vernacular names

Euphorbia alfredii is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References

Haevermans, T. (2004). "Euphorbia alfredii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T44278A10871243. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T44278A10871243.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.