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]
| Euphorbia pellegrinii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Euphorbia |
| Species: | E. pellegrinii |
| Binomial name | |
| Euphorbia pellegrinii | |
The species was first described by Jacques Leandri in 1947,[2][3] and the specific epithet, pellegrinii, honours François Pellegrin.[2]
References
- Haevermans, T. (2004). "Euphorbia pellegrini". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T44417A10900456. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T44417A10900456.en. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- 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.
- "Euphorbia pellegrinii Leandri | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
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