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Euphorbia parvicyathophora (Euphorbia parvicyathophora)

Description

Euphorbia parvicyathophora is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to South-West Madagascar. The Euphorbia parvicyathophora typically lives in an environment that is of rocky material; particularly, limestone is its primary locale of habitation. Euphorbia parvicyathophora grows within the soil pockets of cavernous limestone along the southern bank of the Fiherenana river, a river in the southern part of Madagascar, which flows to the Indian ocean. Euphorbia parvicyathophora is threatened by habitat loss.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Malpighiales

            • Family: Euphorbiaceae

              • Genus: Euphorbia