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Euphorbia ankarensis

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
PLANTAE TRACHEOPHYTA MAGNOLIOPSIDA EUPHORBIALES EUPHORBIACEAE

Scientific Name: Euphorbia ankarensis
Species Authority: Boiteau

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Endangered B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii) ver 3.1
Year Published: 2004
Assessor/s: Haevermans, T.
Reviewer/s: Rajeriarison, C., Labat, J.N., Lowry, P. & Randrianjohany, E. (Madagascar Plants RLA)
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Justification:
Has a very small extent of occurrence of (299.652 km²) and a small area of occupancy (97.730 km²). Recorded from 3 localities and comprises of one to three subpopulations. The population of E. ankarensis is highly fragmented.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: Located in Ankarana and Analamerana.
Countries:
Native:
Madagascar
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Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: Tsingy (limestone outcrops).
Systems: Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): Habitat degradation, fire, collection for horticultural trade.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: Occurs in the two reserves of Ankarana and Analamerana. Listed under CITES Appendix II.
Citation: Haevermans, T. 2004. Euphorbia ankarensis. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 22 May 2013.
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