Euphorbia occidentaustralica
| Euphorbia occidentaustralica | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Euphorbia |
| Species: | E. occidentaustralica |
| Binomial name | |
| Euphorbia occidentaustralica Radcl.-Sm. & Govaerts | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Euphorbia occidentaustralica is a herbaceous plant species that occurs on rocky hillsides and stony ground in the Pilbara in Western Australia. It has an erect habit, growing to 60 cm high.[2] It is classified as "Priority Two - Poorly Known" under the Wildlife Conservation Act in Western Australia.[2]
Taxonomy
In 1927 Czech botanist Karel Domin scientifically described a species in Bibliotheca Botanica,[1] from plant material collected by Emile Clement between the Ashburton and Yule Rivers, which he named Euphorbia clementii.[3] However, the almost identical name Euphorbia clementei had already been used by Pierre Edmond Boissier in 1838 for a species from the Iberian Peninsula and north Africa.[4] Therefore the new name, Euphorbia occidentaustralica, was created for the species in 1996 by Alan Radcliffe-Smith (1938-2007) and Rafaël Govaerts. The species is classified in the Euphorbiagenus as part of the Euphorbiaceae family.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Euphorbia occidentaustralica Radcl.-Sm. & Govaerts". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Euphorbia clementii ". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ↑ "Euphorbia clementii Domin". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ↑ POWO (2026). "Euphorbia clementei Boiss". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 May 2026.