Euphorbia stenoclada Baill., Euphorbiaceae

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Present on Pacific Islands?  yes

Primarily a threat at high elevations?  no

Risk assessment results:  Evaluate, score: 3 (Go to the risk assessment)

Habit:  shrub/tree

Description:  "Shrub, tree, leaf succulent, stem succulent" (African Plant Database).

Habitat/ecology:  "Subhumid, subarid; thicket, forest; 0-499 m, 500-999 m" (African Plant Database).

Propagation:  Seed

Native range:  Madagascar, Reunion (Europa Island) (GRIN).

Presence:

Pacific
Country/Terr./St. & Island group	Location	Cited status & Cited as invasive & Cited as cultivated & Cited as aboriginal introduction?	Reference & Comments
State of Hawaii Hawaiian Islands	Kaua‘i Island		Bishop Museum (U.S.A. Hawaii. Honolulu.) (2002) (voucher ID: BISH 709221) Taxon name on voucher: Euphorbia stenoclada Baill.

Indian Ocean
Country/Terr./St. & Island group	Location	Cited status & Cited as invasive & Cited as cultivated & Cited as aboriginal introduction?	Reference & Comments
Comoros Comoro Islands	Comoro Islands		Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques de la Ville de Genève/South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria (2013)
La Réunion (France) La Réunion Island	La Réunion Island	native	U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013) Europa Island
Seychelles Seychelles Islands	Seychelles Islands		Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques de la Ville de Genève/South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria (2013)

Control:  If you know of control methods for Euphorbia stenoclada, please let us know.