Euphorbia abdelkuri is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae.[3] It is endemic to Abd al Kuri, an island south of Yemen.[4] Its natural habitat is rocky areas. The Latex of the plant is toxic.

Euphorbia abdelkuri
CITES Appendix II (CITES)[2]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Euphorbia
Species:
E. abdelkuri
Binomial name
Euphorbia abdelkuri

As most other succulent members of the genus Euphorbia, its trade is regulated under Appendix II of CITES.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ Miller, A. (2004). "Euphorbia abdelkuri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T37865A10082370. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T37865A10082370.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  3. ^ "Euphorbia abdelkuri Balf.f." Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  4. ^ Eggli, U.; Newton, L.E. (2004). Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 1. ISBN 978-3-540-00489-9. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Species+". Retrieved 7 February 2023.