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Euphorbia pulcherrima

Willd. ex Klotzsch (1834)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Malpighiales Family: Euphorbiaceae Genus: Euphorbia

christmas flower, poinsettia

Notes

  • Extremely rarely causes skin rashes if exposed to sap.
  • Previously thought to be extremely harmful and lethal, poinsettias are generally harmless, except in rare cases with people with sensitive skin.

Bibliography

Name Published In: Allg. Gartenzeitung 2: 27 (1834)

Other References

Poisonous Plant of Paradise (Scott & Thomas) p.143-147

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch honolulu, univ. of hawaii moist ground PRESERVED_SPECIMEN inafuku, r. Oahu BISH 12/6/1930
2 Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch honolulu, byu-hc sandy, clay PRESERVED_SPECIMEN utai, m. collector number: 8 Oahu BISH 3/1/1975
3 Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch Honolulu, BYU-HC loam PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lee, P. 39 Oahu BISH 3/27/1975
4 Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch Laie, BYU-HC clay PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Wong, A. 5 Oahu BISH 12/1/1980
5 Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch sand island PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neff, j.a. dumont, p.a. collector number: 51 Midway Atoll BISH 11/1/1954
6 Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch honolulu: bishop museum in a ledge 0.6 m tall receiving full sun for part of the day PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1052 Oahu BISH 6/5/1985
7 Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch L.D.S. Church, Waialua silty loam PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Afualo, D. s.n. Oahu BISH 3/16/1975
8 Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch wailuku, maui PRESERVED_SPECIMEN aborn, r. s.n. Kauai F 3/4/1962
9 Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch l.d.s. church, waialua silty loam PRESERVED_SPECIMEN afualo, d. Oahu BISH 3/16/1975
10 Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch Kalaheo; cultivated plants of Kukuiolono Golf Course. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 3773 Kauai PTBG 2/16/1990
11 Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch Honolulu, Upper Makiki, Tantalus Drive. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. M. Bush 312 Oahu PTBG 2/16/1976
12 Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch Bishop Museum. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Joel Lau 1052 Oahu PTBG 6/5/1985
13 Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch Puhi Camp just west of Kauai Community College. Plants from homesites as camp was razed. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 2004 Kauai PTBG 12/5/1986
14 Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch honolulu: bishop museum Secondary vegetation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 1052 Kauai US 6/5/1985
15 Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch windward side of oahu honolulu hawaii. pacific ocean drainage area. tropical veg. type. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN mrs. r. b. stinson 83 WCW
16 Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch Honolulu: Bishop Museum in a ledge 0.6 m tall receiving full sun for part of the day PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1052 Oahu BISH 6/5/1985
17 Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch koloa, kalaheo, kukuiolono golf course PRESERVED_SPECIMEN flynn, t. hume, l. collector number: 3773 Kauai BISH 2/16/1990
18 Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch Koloa, Kalaheo, Kukuiolono Golf Course PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Flynn, T. 3773 Kauai BISH 2/16/1990
19 Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch Community College farm potted, shadehouse PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Evans, M. M-4 Molokai BISH 6/29/1990
20 Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch Honolulu, Univ. of Hawaii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Octavio, A.M. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/26/1926
21 Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch community college farm potted, shadehouse PRESERVED_SPECIMEN evans, m. collector number: m-4 Molokai BISH 6/29/1990
22 Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch honolulu, univ. of hawaii PRESERVED_SPECIMEN octavio, a.m. Oahu BISH 11/26/1926
23 Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch honolulu, byu-hc loam PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lee, p. collector number: 39 Oahu BISH 3/27/1975
24 Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch Sand Island PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neff, J.A. 51 Midway Atoll BISH 11/1/1954
25 Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch laie, byu-hc clay PRESERVED_SPECIMEN wong, a. collector number: 5 Oahu BISH 12/1/1980
26 Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch Honolulu, Univ. of Hawaii moist ground PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Inafuku, R. s.n. Oahu BISH 12/6/1930
27 Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch Honolulu, BYU-HC sandy, clay PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Utai, M. 8 Oahu BISH 3/1/1975
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