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Euphorbia bulbispina

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
PLANTAE TRACHEOPHYTA MAGNOLIOPSIDA EUPHORBIALES EUPHORBIACEAE

Scientific Name: Euphorbia bulbispina
Species Authority: Rauh & Razaf.

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)
Contributor/s:
Justification:
This species is known only from the summit of Windsor Castle and surroundings rocks (Rauh 1998), although It may also be present on the rocks of the Montagne des Francais, further South. The exact extent of occurrence and area of occupancy is not known but E. bulbispina is likely to be restricted to a very small area, outside any protected areas. It thus qualifies for VU D2.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: Northern Madagascar (Antsiranana district): Windsor-Castle (Bobaomby) and surroundings, where it is locally abundant on the rocky summits.
Countries:
Native:
Madagascar
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Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: Found in rock cracks.
Systems: Terrestrial

Threats [top]

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

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: Listed under CITES Appendix II.

Bibliography [top]

IUCN. 2004. 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 23 November 2004.

Rauh, W. 1995. Succulent and Xerophytic plants of Madagascar. Vol I. Strawberry Press, Mill Valley.
Citation: Haevermans, T. 2004. Euphorbia bulbispina. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 19 June 2013.
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