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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

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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 Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Euphorbia pulcherrima Honolulu, BYU-HC loam Preserved_Specimen shrub 2-10'; rich green leaves, small inconspicuous flower Lee, P. 39 Oahu BISH 1975-03-27
2 Euphorbia pulcherrima Honolulu: Bishop Museum in a ledge 0.6 m tall receiving full sun for part of the day Preserved_Specimen the bracts subtending the cyathia are crimson-colored Lau, J. 1052 Oahu BISH 1985-06-05
3 Euphorbia pulcherrima Honolulu, BYU-HC sandy, clay Preserved_Specimen inflorescence accompanied by long narrow leaves Utai, M. 8 Oahu BISH 1975-03-01
4 Euphorbia pulcherrima L.D.S. Church, Waialua silty loam Preserved_Specimen shrub to 8'; small inconspictuous flowers, showy red bracts Afualo, D. Oahu BISH 1975-03-16
5 Euphorbia pulcherrima Laie, BYU-HC clay Preserved_Specimen leaf like bracts subtending flower are red; shrub with milky juice Wong, A. 5 Oahu BISH 1980-12-01
6 Euphorbia pulcherrima Honolulu, Univ. of Hawaii moist ground Preserved_Specimen Inafuku, R. Oahu BISH 1930-12-06
7 Euphorbia pulcherrima Honolulu: Bishop Museum in a ledge 0.6 m tall receiving full sun for part of the day Preserved_Specimen the bracts subtending the cyathia are crimson-colored Lau, J. 1052 Oahu BISH 1985-06-05
8 Euphorbia pulcherrima Koloa, Kalaheo, Kukuiolono Golf Course Preserved_Specimen shrub of 5'; stems green with brown to maroon overcast; petiole glossy red above, pale green below; leaves dark green with whitish midvein (sometimes tinged maroon), below and among inflorescence dull red; inflorescence branches yellow-green with maroon tinge at base of nodes running up toward next node; cyatheal gland yellowish-orange; stalk of ovary dull red; ovary pale green with red apex to dark green; sap milky Flynn, T.W. 3773 Kauai BISH 1990-02-16
9 Euphorbia pulcherrima Honolulu, Univ. of Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Octavio, A.M. Oahu BISH 1926-11-26
10 Euphorbia pulcherrima Community College farm potted, shadehouse Preserved_Specimen with open, spreading habit; 18 height, 30 spread; stems pinkish white, hollow, with milky sap, older stems light brown to tan, woody. Leaf venation prominent, midvein on underside lettuce green, both surfaces sticky; petiole deep pink. Evans, M. 4 Molokai BISH 1990-06-29
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