Euphorbia abdelkuri

Euphorbia abdelkuri
CITES Appendix II (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. abdelkuri
Binomial name
Euphorbia abdelkuri

Euphorbia abdelkuri is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae.[3] It is endemic to Abd al Kuri, an island south of Yemen.[4] Its natural habitat is rocky areas. The Latex of the plant is toxic.

As most other succulent members of the genus Euphorbia, its trade is regulated under Appendix II of CITES.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Miller, A. (2004). "Euphorbia abdelkuri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T37865A10082370. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T37865A10082370.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  3. ^ "Euphorbia abdelkuri Balf.f." Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  4. ^ Eggli, U.; Newton, L.E. (2004). Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 1. ISBN 978-3-540-00489-9. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Species+". Retrieved 7 February 2023.


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