Parque Nacional Garajonay

Lambii spurge (Euphorbia lambii)

A shrub which is endemic to La Gomera growing to a height of up to five metres, which inhabits the steeper areas, the clifftops and platforms at between 600 and 900 metres on both northerly and southerly slopes. It is a species which loves light of which only eleven localities are known, most of which have a very limited number of individuals. The seeds have good germination, with the plants obtained showing good rooting and growth in the woodlands. It is a threatened species.