Euphorbia famatamboay

Euphorbia famatamboay
Subspecies itampolensis in Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Euphorbia
Species:
E. famatamboay
Binomial name
Euphorbia famatamboay
F.Friedmann & Cremers
Synonyms[2]
  • Euphorbia cedrorum Rauh & Hebding

Euphorbia famatamboay is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Taxonomy

Euphorbia famatamboay was scientifically described and named by Francis Friedmann and Georges Cremers in 1976. It is classified in the genus Euphorbia as part of the Euphorbiaceae family and has two accepted subspecies.[3]

  • Euphorbia famatamboay subsp. famatamboay[2]
  • Euphorbia famatamboay subsp. itampolensis[4]

According to Plants of the World Online Euphorbia cedrorum is a heterotypic synonym of subspecies famatamboay.[2]

References

  1. โ†‘ Razanajatovo, H. (2020). "Euphorbia famatamboay". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T44346A166510251. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T44346A166510251.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 "Euphorbia famatamboay subsp. famatamboay". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  3. โ†‘ "Euphorbia famatamboay F.Friedmann & Cremers". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  4. โ†‘ "Euphorbia famatamboay subsp. itampolensis F.Friedmann & Cremers". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 May 2026.