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Euphorbia hofstaetteri

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Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
PLANTAE	TRACHEOPHYTA	MAGNOLIOPSIDA	EUPHORBIALES	EUPHORBIACEAE

Scientific Name:	Euphorbia hofstaetteri
Species Authority:	Rauh

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:	Vulnerable D2 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: This species is reportedly known from the Tongobory area, where there are "numerous specimens" (Rauh 1992). This species has not been collected again, and is likely to have a very restricted range. The extent of occurrence and area of occupancy are unknown.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	South-west Madagascar, near Tongobory.(may possibly be found in La Table, near Tulear).
Countries:	Native: Madagascar
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Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	This species is likely to occur on rocky area amongst the south-west dry bush.
Systems:	Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):

Habitat degradation, fire, habitat clearing for charcoal, collection for the horticultural trade.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:

Listed under CITES Appendix II.

Citation:	Haevermans, T. 2004. Euphorbia hofstaetteri. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 May 2013.
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