Euphorbia bulbispina is a spiny plant of the family Euphorbiaceae. It was described by Rauh & Razafindratsira in Euphorbia Journal 7: 31. 1991. It is endemic to a very small area in northern Madagascar where it is found in rock cracks in the Antsiranana district.
Euphorbia bulbispina | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
Genus: | Euphorbia |
Species: | E. bulbispina
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Binomial name | |
Euphorbia bulbispina Rauh & Razaf., 1991
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It has been assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.[1]
Footnotes
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edit- Rauh, W. (1991), New and little known euphorbias from Madagascar, Euphorbia Journal, 7: 21–35
- Rauh, W. (1992), Succulent Euphorbias of northern Madagascar; Collectanea Botanica a Barcinonensi Botanico Instituto Edita, 21: 197–210
- Rauh, W. (1995). Succulent and Xerophytic plants of Madagascar. Vol I. Strawberry Press, Mill Valley.
- Russo, L (2001).: Euphorbia bulbispina Rauh & Razafindratsira, a fascinating species from Madagascar; Cactus & Co, 4(5): 229–230