Euphorbia heterophylla L., 1753 18% complete

Japanese poinsettia

Sp. Pl.: 453 (1753)


Data sources

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Sourced5 Differs from sources1 Source not recorded8 Not on the record3 Sources: TRY Plant Trait Database, Merged from a synonym record
Field Shown What the sources say
Core
Author L. No source recorded
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Bibliography Sp. Pl.: 453 (1753) No source recorded
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Phylum Tracheophyta No source recorded
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Rank species No source recorded
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Status accepted No source recorded
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Year 1753 No source recorded
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Descriptive
Common name Japanese poinsettia No source recorded
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Observations C. & S. U.S.A. to Trop. & Subtrop. America No source recorded
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Morphology
Average height 31 cm Differs from sources
Biological type empty Not on the record
Fruit shape capsule Sourced
Inflorescence type empty Not on the record
Maximum height 175 cm Sourced
Sexuality empty Not on the record
Vegetable false
  • false · Merged from a synonym record (Euphorbia heterophylla var. heterophylla) · Reported · 2026-09-05
Sourced
Phenology
Duration annual Sourced
Ecology
Nitrogen fixation None Sourced