Euphorbia cotinifolia
Caribbean Copperplant, Mexican Shrubby Spurge
Also known as: Aklema cotinifolia (L.) Millsp. +4 more
- Aklema cotinifolia (L.) Millsp.
- Alectoroctonum cotinifolium (L.) Schltdl.
- Euphorbia scotana (Schltdl.) Boiss.
- Euphorbia scotana var. yavalquahuitl Boiss.
- Tithymalus cotinifolius (L.) Haw.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Found natively in North America and South America, Euphorbia cotinifolia (commonly known as Caribbean copperplant or Mexican Shrubby Spurge) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Southwest Caribbean, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bangladesh, Benin, Canary Is., Cayman Is., China Southeast, Comoros, Dominican Republic, Hainan, India, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Taiwan, Tunisia, Windward Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms