Euphorbia tanaensis is a critically endangered flowering plant within the family Euphorbiaceae. This species is endemic to a specific location along the Tana River in Kenya. A follow-up survey conducted in 2006 found only four remaining individuals, with no evidence of natural regeneration.
Description Euphorbia tanaensis is a medium-sized succulent.
Distribution and habitat Euphorbia tanaensis is endemic to Witu, Kenya.
Conservation Euphorbia tanaensis is listed as Critically Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Efforts of conservation include several nursery-raised seedlings being planted in Witu and Kilifi's Arabuko Sokoke forests.
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