Euphorbia geroldii, Photo: Michael Lahanas
Classification System: APG IV
Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Rosids
Cladus: Eurosids I
Ordo: Malpighiales
Familia: Euphorbiaceae
Subfamilia: Euphorbioideae
Tribus: Euphorbieae
Subtribus: Euphorbiinae
Genus: Euphorbia
Subgenus: E. subg. Euphorbia
Sectio: E. sect. Goniostema
Species: Euphorbia geroldii
Name
Euphorbia geroldii Rauh (1994)
Distribution
Native distribution areas:
Continental: Africa
Regional: Western Indian Ocean
NE. Madagascar
References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition
References
Primary references
Rauh, W. (1994) Succulentes. Monte-Carlo, ser. 4, 17: 5.
Links
Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Euphorbia geroldii in Kew Science Plants of the World online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2020 Jun 29. Reference page.
International Plant Names Index. 2020. Euphorbia geroldii. Published online. Accessed: Jun 29 2020.
Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Euphorbia geroldii in Kew Science Plants of the World online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2020 Jun 29. Reference page.
Tropicos.org 2020. Euphorbia geroldii. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 28 Jun 2020.
USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Euphorbia geroldii in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 08-Apr-12.
IUCN: Euphorbia geroldii Rauh (Critically Endangered)
Vernacular names
Euphorbia geroldii commonly called Gerold's Spurge or Thornless Crown of Thorns[2] a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
Haevermans, T. (2004). "Euphorbia geroldii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T44354A10895327. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T44354A10895327.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
"Euphorbia geroldii (Thornless Crown of Thorns)". 21 October 2019.
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