Euphorbia herbstii
| Euphorbia herbstii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Euphorbia |
| Species: | E. herbstii
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| Binomial name | |
| Euphorbia herbstii (W.L.Wagner) Oudejans
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| Synonyms | |
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Euphorbia clusiifolia | |
Euphorbia herbstii (syn. Chamaesyce herbstii)[1] is a rare species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae known by the common name Herbst's sandmat. It is endemic to Oʻahu, Hawaii, where it is rapidly disappearing.[2] Like other Hawaiian euphorbs, this plant is known locally as ʻakoko. It is a federally listed endangered species of the United States.
This plant is usually a tree which can grow up to 8 meters tall. The leaf blades are long and narrow, and the branches bleed a milky sap. The inflorescence is a cluster of cyathia.
This species is known from perhaps four populations
Threats to the species include
References
- ^ "Euphorbia herbstii". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h USFWS. Chamaesyce herbstii Five Year Review. August 2, 2007.
- ^ The Nature Conservancy
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