Euphorbia tuckeyana is a species of flowering plants of the family Euphorbiaceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde.[1] The species is named after James Hingston Tuckey. Its local name is tortolho. The plants are used for tanning hides.[2] As most other succulent members of the genus Euphorbia, its trade is regulated under Appendix II of CITES.[3]
Euphorbia tuckeyana is a shrub that can reach 3 m height. It has milky sap. Its elliptical leaves are placed in rosettes. It has yellow flowers.[2]
Euphorbia tuckeyana occurs on most of the Cape Verde islands, but not on Maio.[1] It grows in semi-arid, sub-humid and humid zones, between 100 and 2,500 metres elevation. The plants grow in rocky places and escarpments. It is characteristic of the endemic vegetation of the Cape Verde Islands.
