Euphorbia pulcherrima
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Greystone Park NR
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Greystone Park NR
Photo: Bart Wursten
Greystone Park NR
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| Synonyms: |
Poinsettia pulcherrima (Klotzsch) Graham |
| Common names: | Poinsettia (English) |
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| Description: |
Shrub to 4 m. Inflorescence bearing large, striking, usually bright red, bracts. In some cultivated forms, the bracts are pink or pale yellow. |
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| Derivation of specific name: | pulcherrima: most beautiful |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Central America |
| Growth form(s): | Tree. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Carter, S. & Leach, L.C. (2001). Euphorbiaceae: subfamily Euphorbioideae: tribe Euphorbieae Flora Zambesiaca 9(5) Pages 363 - 364. Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 109. Parker, T. (2023). Common Trees of Mozambique The Tree Press, Austin, Texas, USA Pages 140 - 141. (Includes a picture). |
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Flora of Malawi: Euphorbia pulcherrimaFlora of Malawi: cultivated Euphorbia pulcherrima
Flora of Mozambique: cultivated Euphorbia pulcherrima
Flora of Zambia: cultivated Euphorbia pulcherrima
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Euphorbia pulcherrima
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Euphorbia pulcherrimaAfrican Plant Database: Euphorbia pulcherrima
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Euphorbia pulcherrima
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Euphorbia pulcherrima
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Euphorbia pulcherrima
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iNaturalist: Euphorbia pulcherrima
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Euphorbia pulcherrima
JSTOR Plant Science: Euphorbia pulcherrima
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Euphorbia pulcherrima
Plants of the World Online: Euphorbia pulcherrima
Tropicos: Euphorbia pulcherrima
Wikipedia: Euphorbia pulcherrima