Euphorbia ambovombensis

Euphorbia ambovombensis
CITES Appendix I (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. ambovombensis
Binomial name
Euphorbia ambovombensis
Rauh & Razaf.

Euphorbia ambovombensis is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. It is native to the area around Ambovombe at the southern end o the island, where it is locally common.[1] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Trade in this species is regulated under Appendix I of CITES.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Haevermans, T. (2004). "Euphorbia ambovombensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T44283A10872023. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T44283A10872023.en. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  3. ^ "Species+". Retrieved 7 February 2023.


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