Melkdoring

Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Euphorbia stellata Willd.
Higher Classification
Dicotyledons
Family
EUPHORBIACEAE
Synonyms
Euphorbia lombardensis Nel, Euphorbia micracantha Boiss., Euphorbia squarrosa Haw.
Common Names
Melkdoring (a)
National Status
Status and Criteria
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2005/07/29
Assessor(s)
R.H. Archer & J.E. Victor
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Euphorbia stellata Willd.Least Concern 2014.1
Euphorbia stellata Willd.Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Euphorbia micracantha Boiss.Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Euphorbia squarrosa Haw.Least Concern Raimondo et al. (2009)
Bibliography

Bruyns, P.V. 2012. Nomenclature and typification of southern African species of Euphorbia. Bothalia 42(2):217-245.


Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.


Raimondo, D., von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J.E., Helme, N.A., Turner, R.C., Kamundi, D.A. and Manyama, P.A. 2009. Red List of South African Plants. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.


Citation
Archer, R.H. & Victor, J.E. 2005. Euphorbia stellata Willd. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2024/12/08

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