Euphorbia punicea
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
Genus: | Euphorbia |
Species: | E. punicea
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Euphorbia punicea is a species of euphorb commonly known as Jamaican poinsettia. It was first described by Olof Peter Swartz in his Nova genera et species plantarum seu prodromus.[2] It grows as a bush or tree three to five meters (10–16 ft) tall, and sometimes much taller.[3] The false flower is in fact a cyathium surrounded by large, colorful bracts.
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- ^ "Euphorbia punicea Sw". The Plant List. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ "Nova genera et species plantarum seu prodromu". botanicus. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ Rikus van Veldhuisen. "Some notes on Euphorbia punicea SWARTZ and related species" (PDF). International Euphorbia Society. Retrieved November 27, 2013.