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Euphorbia tenax

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Euphorbia tenax
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Euphorbia
Species:
E. tenax
Binomial name
Euphorbia tenax
W.J.Burchell

Euphorbia tenax is a species of Euphorbia endemic to South Africa, where it occurs in the Northern Cape and Western Cape provinces, around Kotzesrus and southwards as far as Nieuwoudtville and Cape Town. Its preferred habitat is sand Fynbos and Succulent Karoo on shale-derived slopes.[1]

This species is one of several closely related "stick euphorbias", including Euphorbia burmanii, Euphorbia rhombifolia and Euphorbia stolonifera, which are widespread in southern Africa. [2]

References

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  1. ^ "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants".
  2. ^ Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. (2010) Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.