Euphorbia anachoreta

Euphorbia anachoreta is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae, endemic to the Fora Islet of the Savage Islands.[1] This species has been considered a Critically Endangered species due to its highly restricted population size.[1] As most other succulent members of the genus Euphorbia, its trade is regulated under Appendix II of CITES.[3]

Euphorbia anachoreta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Euphorbia
Species:
E. anachoreta
Binomial name
Euphorbia anachoreta
Svent.
Synonyms[2]
  • Euphorbia obtusifolia var. despoliata Menezes
  • Euphorbia despoliata (Menezes) Monod
  • Euphorbia lamarckii var. despoliata (Menezes) Oudejans

In the wild, it grows in the crags of basaltic rocks, where it is sheltered from salty winds.[4]

References
  1. Rivers, M.C. (2017). "Euphorbia anachoreta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T102818486A102818528. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T102818486A102818528.en. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  2. "POWO". Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  3. "Species+". Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  4. Molero, J.; Rovira, A.M. (1998). "A note on the taxonomy of the Macaronesian Euphorbia obtusifolia complex (Euphorbiaceae)". Taxon. 47 (2): 321–332. doi:10.2307/1223761. JSTOR 1223761.


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