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Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch
Poinsettia, Christmas star

Euphorbia pulcherrima

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Tree

Perennation: Perennial

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Cultivated Only

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

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Synonyms: Poinsettia pulcherrima.

Other data on Euphorbia pulcherrima available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Euphorbia pulcherrima has been found in the following 4 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Castellow Hammock parcel 33 Possibly Extirpated Not Native, Cultivated Only
Castellow Hammock Park Present Not Native, Cultivated Only
Everglades National Park Present Not Native, Cultivated Only
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park Possibly Extirpated Not Native, Cultivated Only



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Euphorbia pulcherrima