Plantsnap – Identify Plants, Trees, Mushrooms With An App

Euphorbia boissieri (Euphorbia boissieri)

Description

Euphorbia boissieri is a species of plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. A political crisis in 2009 also plunged Madagascar wildlife into a desperate state. [1] It is named after botanist Pierre Edmond Boissier.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Malpighiales

            • Family: Euphorbiaceae

              • Genus: Euphorbia