Euphorbia pulcherrima
Christmas Flower, Christmas Star
Other regional names: Lobsterplant +2 more
- Lobsterplant
- Mexican Flameleaf
- Poinsettia
Also known as: Euphorbia coccinea Willd. ex Boiss. +12 more
- Euphorbia coccinea Willd. ex Boiss.
- Euphorbia erithrophylla Bertol.
- Euphorbia fastuosa Sessé & Moc.
- Euphorbia lutea Alam. ex Boiss.
- Euphorbia poinsettiana Buist ex Giah.
- Euphorbia poinsettiana Buist ex Graham
- Euphorbia poinsettii Raf.
- Euphorbia pulcherrima f. lutea Standl.
- Euphorbia pulcherrima subsp. lutea Standl.
- Euphorbia pulcherrima var. plenissima
- Pleuradena coccinea Raf.
- Pleuradenia coccinea Raf.
- Poinsettia ignescens Van Geert
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Euphorbia pulcherrima (commonly known as Christmas-flower or Christmas-star) is a shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Euphorbia is notably large, comprising more than 2100 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Guatemala, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
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)
Assam, Bangladesh, Brazil Northeast, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, Costa Rica, East Himalaya, El Salvador, Gambia, The, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, Honduras, India, Italy, Juan Fernández Is., Malawi, Nicaragua, Panama, Society Is., Southwest Caribbean, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, Tubuai Is., Tunisia, Vanuatu, West Himalaya