Euphorbia boivinii explained

Euphorbia boivinii is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae.[1] It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

The Latin specific epithet of boivinii refers to French explorer and plant collector Louis Hyacinthe Boivin (1808-1852).[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Euphorbia boivinii Boiss.. . n.d.. Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. September 4, 2020.
  2. Web site: Boivin, Louis Hyacinthe (1808-1852) on JSTOR . plants.jstor.org . 19 September 2021 .