Euphorbia abdelkuri

Euphorbia abdelkuri is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae.^[3] It is endemic to Abd al Kuri, an island south of Yemen.^[4] Its natural habitat is rocky areas. The Latex of the plant is toxic.

Euphorbia abdelkuri
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
CITES Appendix II (CITES)[2]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Euphorbiaceae
Genus:	Euphorbia
Species:	E. abdelkuri
Binomial name
Euphorbia abdelkuri Balf.f.

As most other succulent members of the genus Euphorbia, its trade is regulated under Appendix II of CITES.^[5]

References

1. Miller, A. (2004). "Euphorbia abdelkuri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T37865A10082370. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T37865A10082370.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
2. "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
3. "Euphorbia abdelkuri Balf.f." Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
4. Eggli, U.; Newton, L.E. (2004). Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 1. ISBN 978-3-540-00489-9. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
5. "Species+". Retrieved 7 February 2023.