CRCritically Endangered
Ascension Spurge
Euphorbia origanoides
Declining
Photo: Photo: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
This species occupies xerophytic scrublands and rocky coastal areas on volcanic substrates in La Palma, Canary Islands, typically at elevations below 400 meters. The habitat is characterized by sparse vegetation, intense solar radiation, minimal annual precipitation, and exposure to salt-laden Atlantic winds.
Marine coastal/supratidal· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies managementLegislation
Other threatened species in EUPHORBIACEAE
Threatened in Argentina
Frequently asked questions
Why is Ascension Spurge classified as Critically Endangered?
Ascension Spurge is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Ascension Spurge live?
Ascension Spurge occurs in Argentina, Dominican Republic, Madagascar, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and South Africa (plus 3 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Ascension Spurge?
The main threats to Ascension Spurge are 10.1, 11.1, 8.1, and 8.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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