Euphorbia punicea
Vegetable Leather
Also known as: Adenorima punicea (Sw.) Raf. +5 more
- Adenorima punicea (Sw.) Raf.
- Euphorbia troyana Urb.
- Euphorbiodendron puniceum (Sw.) Millsp.
- Euphorbiodendron troyanum (Urb.) Millsp.
- Poinsettia punicea (Sw.) Klotzsch & Garcke
- Tithymalus puniceus (Sw.) Haw.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a semisucculent shrub.
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Euphorbia punicea (commonly known as Vegetable-Leather) is a succulent shrub within the Euphorbiaceae family. It is found natively in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Succulent
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Jamaica