wild poinsettia
(Euphorbia heterophylla)
Selected Images
Maps
EDDMapS Distribution - This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts, herbaria, and literature. For more information, visit www.eddmaps.org
State List - This map identifies those states that list this species on their invasive species list or law. For more information, visit Invasive.org
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Plantae |
| Phylum: Magnoliophyta |
| Class: Magnoliopsida |
| Subclass: Rosidae |
| Order: Euphorbiales |
| Family: Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: Euphorbia |
| Subject: Euphorbia heterophylla L |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
Mexican fireplant, painted euphorbia
Related Scientific Names:
Euphorbia prunifolia Jacq. (Synonym)
Poinsettia heterophylla (L.) Klotzsch & Garcke (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: Weed Science Society of America Common Names List
Scientific Name Reference: PLANTS Database