Euphorbia_tuckeyana

<i>Euphorbia tuckeyana</i>

Euphorbia tuckeyana

Species of flowering plant

Euphorbia tuckeyana is a species of flowering plants of the family Euphorbiaceae.[3] The species is endemic to Cape Verde.[4] The species is named after James Hingston Tuckey. Its local name is tortolho. The plants are used for tanning hides.[5] As most other succulent members of the genus Euphorbia, its trade is regulated under Appendix II of CITES.[6]

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Description

Euphorbia tuckeyana on the crater rim of Chã de Caldeiras on Fogo Island

Euphorbia tuckeyana is a shrub that can reach 3 m height. It has milky sap. Its elliptical leaves are placed in rosettes. It has yellow flowers.[5]

Distribution and ecology

Euphorbia tuckeyana occurs on most of the Cape Verde islands, but not on Maio.[4] It grows in semi-arid, sub-humid and humid zones, between 100 and 2,500 metres elevation. The plants grow in rocky places and escarpments. It is characteristic of the endemic vegetation of the Cape Verde Islands.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    Catarino, S.; Duarte, M.C.; Romeiras, M.M. (2017). "Euphorbia tuckeyana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T107426286A107468192. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T107426286A107468192.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  3. [3]
    "Euphorbia tuckeyana". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew – via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
  4. [4]
    Oromí, Martín, Zurita & Cabrera, 2005 : Lista preliminar de especies silvestres de Cabo Verde: Hongos, Plantas y Animales Terrestres. Gobierno de Canarias, Consejería de Medio Ambiente y Ordenación Territorial, p. 44
  5. [5]
    Plantas endémicas e arvores indígenas de Cabo Verde
  6. [6]
    "Species+". Retrieved 7 February 2023.

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