Species

Euphorbia pulcherrima

Etymology

Euphorbia: after Euphorbus, a Greek physician who served King Juba of Numidia in 12BC. Juba named a cactus to honour Euphorbus and later Linnaeus named the entire genus after the physician.

Common Name(s)

poinsettia

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs

Flower Colours

Green,Yellow


Poisonous plant:
The milky sap of this species is poisonous.






This page last updated on 9 Dec 2010