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Euphorbia pellegrinii

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Euphorbia pellegrinii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Euphorbia
Species:
E. pellegrinii
Binomial name
Euphorbia pellegrinii

Euphorbia pellegrinii is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

The species was first described by Jacques Leandri in 1947,[2][3] and the specific epithet, pellegrinii, honours François Pellegrin.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Haevermans, T. (2004). "Euphorbia pellegrini". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T44417A10900456. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T44417A10900456.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Leandri, J.D. (1947). "Contribution a l'etude des Euphorbiacees de Madagascar, XI. Euphorbes de la section Anisophyllum". Notulae Systematicae. Herbier du Muséum de Paris. Phanérogramie. 13: 113.
  3. ^ a b "Euphorbia pellegrinii Leandri | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2020-02-07.