Euphorbia leistneri
| Euphorbia leistneri | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Euphorbia |
| Species: | E. leistneri |
| Binomial name | |
| Euphorbia leistneri R.H.Archer | |
Euphorbia leistneri is a species of succulent plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. 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. E. leistneri is closely related to Euphorbia monteiri.
References
- Loots, S. & Craven, P. 2004. Euphorbia leistneri. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 August 2007.
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