Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbia

Euphorbia tetraptera Baker

First published in J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 21: 440 (1885)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Madagascar. It is a tree and grows primarily in the desert or dry shrubland biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Madagascar

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Govaerts, R., Frodin, D.G. & Radcliffe-Smith, A. (2000). World Checklist and Bibliography of Euphorbiaceae (and Pandaceae) 1-4: 1-1622. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 2018 Randrianarivony, T. ; Rakotoarivony, F. ; Miandry (Bruno), F. ; Rakotoarivelo, N.H. [954] Madagascar K001890362 Yes
Jan 1, 2014 Rakotonirina, C.Z.; Martial; Georges Be [621] Madagascar K001907475 No
Jan 1, 2014 Martial; Rakotonirina, C.Z.; Georges Be [547] Madagascar K001907487 No
Jan 1, 2014 Martial; Rakotonirina, C.Z.; Georges Be [43] Madagascar K001907486 No
Jan 1, 2012 Ravelonarivo, D. ; Felix ; Edmond [4049] Madagascar K001890383 Yes
Phillipson, P.B.; Antilahimena, P. [6096] Madagascar K004429819 Yes
Antilahimena, P.; Andriambololona, J. [3125] Madagascar K004429823 Yes
Randriatafika, F. [727] Madagascar K004429832 Yes
Antilahimena, P.; Andriantiana, J.; Fèlix [3650] Madagascar K004429844 Yes
Baron, R. (Rev.) [3842] K000185187 Yes
Schatz, G.E.; Rakotozafy, A.; Randrianasolo, J. [1378] Madagascar K000185168 Yes
Schatz, G.E.; Stevens, W.D.; Lowry, P.P. [3476] Madagascar K004429853 Yes
Decary, M.R. [6914] Madagascar K000185182 Yes
Ranaivojaona, R.; Razanatsoa, H.; Edmond, F. [1062] Madagascar K004429840 Yes
Lowry II, P.P.; Phillipson, P.B.; Schatz, G.E.; Hong Wa, C.; Schmidt, H.H. [6269] Madagascar K004429816 Yes
Dumetz, N.; Gereau, R.E.; Rabevohitra, R. [591] Madagascar K004429829 Yes
Rakotovao, C.; Jaovazaha; Tsarajery [2567] Madagascar K004429834 Yes
Malcomber, S.; Rakotomalaza, P.J.; Raharilala, J. [2237] Madagascar K004429842 Yes
Archer, R.H. [3823] Madagascar K004429852 Yes
Andrianaivoravelona, B.; Rajaovelo, L.; Deblock, P.; Groeninckx, I.; Razanatsoa, J.; Zeze [ANB291] Madagascar K000952370 Yes
Gautier, L.; Be, S.T. [LG2870] Madagascar K004429849 Yes
Ranaivojaona, R.; Razanatsoa, H.; Edmond, F. [1082] Madagascar K004429839 Yes
Ravelonarivo, D.; Derna [1077] Madagascar K004429815 Yes
Randrianjanaka, L.M.; Zafy, P. [213] Madagascar K004429827 Yes
Randrianaivo, R.; Rakotondrajaona, R.; Rakotonandrasana, S.; Guittou, R.; Benjara, V.; Claude, C.; Razanakolona, A.; Michel [1366] Madagascar K004429854 Yes
Rakotomalaza, P.J.; Lewis, B.; McDonagh, J.; Andrianarisata, M.; Randriambololona, M.; Rahajasoa, G.; Ramisamihantanirina, A.; Randriamampionona, B. [193] Madagascar K004429855 Yes
Rakotomalaza, P.J.; et al. [1083] Madagascar K004429845 Yes
Rakotomalala, L.; Narison [229] Madagascar K004429835 Yes
Randrianaivo, R.; Birkinshaw, C.; Ranaivojaona, R.; Ralimanana, H.; Ravololonanahary, H. [51] Madagascar K004429850 Yes
Rabenantoandro, J.; Ramison, R.; Randriatafika, F. [1794] Madagascar K004429809 Yes
Luckow, M.; Ravololonanahary, H. [4432] Madagascar K004429820 Yes
Antilahimena, P. [1567] Madagascar K004429811 Yes
Antilahimena, P.; Ranaivojaona, R.; Félix [3049] Madagascar K004429837 Yes
Ravelonarivo, D.; Rakotovao, C.; Razakamalala, R. [2165] Madagascar K004429838 Yes
Andriamahefarivo, L.; Antilahimena, P.; Ranaivojaona, R. [94] Madagascar K004429824 Yes
Razakamalala, R.; Rakotovao, C.; Ramison, R.; Edmond, R. [4315] Madagascar K004429831 Yes
Antilahimena, P.; Ravelonarivo, D.; Randriantafika, F.; Rabenantoandro, J. [475] Madagascar K004429833 Yes
Antilahimena, P.; Félix; Razafindraibe, H. [3327] Madagascar K004429836 Yes
Ranarivelo, H.; Rakotonasolo, F.; Razafindrakoto, A.; Rakotonirina, J.C. [RHS420] Madagascar K004429818 Yes
Lowry II, P.P.; Schatz, G. [4297] Madagascar K000185180 Yes
Ravololonanahary, H.; Razafindramisa, Z.; Mosa; Rafanomezantsoa, C. [152] Madagascar K004429822 Yes
Baron, R. [3769] Madagascar K000185188 Type Yes
Iambana, B.; Bernard; Arsene [148] Madagascar K004429812 Yes
Archer, R.H. [3823] Madagascar K004429817 Yes
Ludovic, R.; Rabenantoandro, J.; Razafindrainibe, H.; Razakamalala, R. [105] Madagascar K004429826 Yes
Razafindraibe, H.; Antilahimena, P. [1] Madagascar K004429841 Yes
Randriamampionona, B. [719] Madagascar K004429828 Yes
Antilahimena, P. [8020] Madagascar K004429856 Yes
Gillespie, L. [4105] Madagascar K000185243 Yes
McPherson, G.; Dumetz, N. [14330] Madagascar K004429830 Yes
Antilahimena, P. [1970] Madagascar K004429810 Yes
Schatz, G.E.; Razafimandimbison, S.G.; Malcomber, S.T.; Rakotomalala, L. [3570] Madagascar K004429821 Yes
Wohlhauser, S.; Andriamalaza, H. [SW60196] Madagascar K004429847 Yes
Noyes, R.D.; Harder, D.K.; Rakotobe, E.A.; Razafindrabeaza, T.G.; Gaone, P. [964] Madagascar K004429843 Yes
Leeuwenberg, A.J.M.; Andrianantoanina, O.; Rapanarivo, S. [14354] Madagascar K000185242 Yes
Lowry II, P.P.; Randrianasolo, J. [4378] Madagascar K000185261 Yes
McPherson, G.; Harimalala, P.; Hoffmann, P.; Robinson, T. [17655] Madagascar K004429851 Yes
Razanatsoa, H.; Antilahimena, P.; Andriambololona, J.B. [89] Madagascar K004429825 Yes
Ravelonarivo, D., et al. [2984] Madagascar K001418059 Yes
Gautier, L.; Wohlhauser, S.; Nusbaumer, L.; Ranirison, P. [LG4471] Madagascar K004429813 Yes
Wohlhauser, S.; Andriamalaza, H. [SW60196] Madagascar K004429846 Yes
Messmer, N.; Andriatsiferana, F. [NM66] Madagascar K004429814 Yes

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    • IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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