Euphorbia heterophylla
Japanese Poinsettia, Joseph’s Coat
Other regional names: Mexican Fireplant +1 more
- Mexican Fireplant
- Painted Euphorbia
Also known as: Cyathophora heterophyla (L.) Raf. +17 more
- Cyathophora heterophyla (L.) Raf.
- Euphorbia frangulaefolia Kunth
- Euphorbia heterophylla subsp. brasiliensis Müll.Arg.
- Euphorbia heterophylla subsp. elliptica (Lam.) Kuntze
- Euphorbia heterophylla subsp. eriocarpa Millsp.
- Euphorbia heterophylla subsp. genuina Boiss.
- Euphorbia heterophylla subsp. hirticaulis Kuntze
- Euphorbia heterophylla subsp. linifolia Kuntze
- Euphorbia heterophylla var. genuina Boiss.
- Euphorbia morisoniana Klotzsch ex Seem.
- Euphorbia prunifolia subsp. angustifolia Müll.Arg.
- Euphorbia prunifolia subsp. genuina Müll.Arg.
- Euphorbia prunifolia subsp. repanda Müll.Arg.
- Euphorbia prunifolia subsp. silvatica Chodat & Hassl.
- Poinsettia edwardsae Klotzsch & Garcke
- Poinsettia geniculata var. heterophylla (L.) Klotzsch & Garcke
- Poinsettia heterophylla (L.) Klotzsch & Garcke
- Tithymalus heterophyllus (L.) Haw.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Euphorbia heterophylla (commonly known as Japanese poinsettia or Joseph’s Coat) is an annual within the Euphorbiaceae family. It originates in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Galápagos, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Uruguay, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Andaman Is., Arizona, Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, California, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chagos Archipelago, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., Congo, Cyprus, Djibouti, East Aegean Is., East Himalaya, Ethiopia, Florida, Free State, French Guiana, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gilbert Is., Greece, Guinea, Gulf States, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, Hawaii, India, Ivory Coast, Kazan-retto, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Louisiana, Malawi, Maldives, Marianas, Mexican Pacific Is., Mississippi, Mozambique, Nauru, New Mexico, Nigeria, Ogasawara-shoto, Oman, Pakistan, Rwanda, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Texas, Thailand, Togo, Vanuatu, West Himalaya, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe