Euphorbia anachoreta is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae, endemic to the Fora Islet of the Savage Islands.[1] This species has been considered a Critically Endangered species due to its highly restricted population size.[1] As most other succulent members of the genus Euphorbia, its trade is regulated under Appendix II of CITES.[4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Euphorbia |
| Species: | E. anachoreta
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| Binomial name | |
| Euphorbia anachoreta Svent.
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In the wild, it grows in the crags of basaltic rocks, where it is sheltered from salty winds.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c Rivers, M.C. (2017). "Euphorbia anachoreta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T102818486A102818528. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T102818486A102818528.en. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "POWO". Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ "Species+". Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ Molero, J.; Rovira, A.M. (1998). "A note on the taxonomy of the Macaronesian Euphorbia obtusifolia complex (Euphorbiaceae)". Taxon. 47 (2): 321–332. doi:10.2307/1223761. JSTOR 1223761.
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