Euphorbia origanoides, also called Ascension spurge, is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to Ascension Island a dependency of the UK overseas territory of Saint Helena. Its natural habitats are introduced vegetation. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Euphorbia origanoides
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Euphorbia
Species:
E. origanoides
Binomial name
Euphorbia origanoides

References edit

  1. ^ Gray, A.; Stroud, S.; Lambdon, P.W.; Niissalo, M.; Renshaw, O. (2016). "Euphorbia origanoides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T43921A88582641. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T43921A88582641.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.