Euphorbia heterophylla Linnaeus
Euphorbia heterophylla Linnaeus is an accepted species name sensu FNA Ed. Comm., 2016.
Vernacular names
- Mexican fireplant FNA Ed. Comm., 2016
- fiddler's spurge Weakley et al., 2023
- painted euphorbia ITIS, 2010
- painted spurge GRIN, 2010
- painted-leaf Fernald, 1950
- various-leaved spurge Newmaster et al., 1998
- wild poinsettia Newmaster & Ragupathy, 2005
Synonyms
- Euphorbia geniculata Ortega FNA Ed. Comm., 2016
- Poinsettia geniculata (Ortega) Klotzsch & Garcke FNA Ed. Comm., 2016
- Poinsettia heterophylla (Linnaeus) Klotzsch & Garcke FNA Ed. Comm., 2016
Distribution
- Native
- Introduced
- Ephemeral
- Excluded
- Extirpated
- Doubtful
- Absent
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Classification
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Superorder | Rosanae |
| Order | Malpighiales |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Subfamily | Euphorbioideae |
| Tribe | Euphorbieae |
| Genus | Euphorbia |
| Subgenus | Euphorbia subg. Chamaesyce |
| Section | Euphorbia sect. Poinsettia |
| Species | Euphorbia heterophylla |
Habit
Herb