Scientific name: Euphorbia
columnaris P.R.O.Bally
In: Candollea 19:151. 1964
Origin: This is a narrow endemic Euphorbia only
found in a small part of northeastern Somalia. Around Las Anod in
the wadi Nugaal Region.
Habitat: It grows on gypsum hills. The vegetation is a
open semi-desert grassland or bushland. The area support a rich endemic
succulent vegetation (e.g. Aloe inermis, Dorsteinia gipsophyla,
Adenia aculeata, Rapanocarpus stefaninii, pterodiscus and carralluma spp.)
This species is virtually extinct in its habitat.
Conservation status: Listed in
CITES appendix 2.
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