| Euphorbia cyathophora Murray |
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| Herbarium: | Rhodes College Herbarium (SWMT)Herbarium's Specimen Details Page |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Currently Accepted Name: | Euphorbia cyathophora Murray |
| Herbarium Name Used: | Euphorbia cyathophora |
| Locality: | United States. Tennessee. Shelby: Found across the street of Snowden School on McLean. In alley, near fence line. |
| Description: | Soil moist. Common name Poinsettia. Herbaceous perennial plant. Escaped from Mexico. Height is 16cm. Leaves variable ranging from oblanceolate to lanceolate to linear and from slightly toothed margins to several large lobes. Uppermost leaves have red blotches near the base. Fruit is a three-lobed capsule. December 12th is National Poinsettia Day. |
| Habitat: | Soil moist. Common name Poinsettia. Herbaceous perennial plant. Escaped from Mexico. Height is 16cm. Leaves variable ranging from oblanceolate to lanceolate to linear and from slightly toothed margins to several large lobes. Uppermost leaves have red blotches near the base. Fruit is a three-lobed capsule. December 12th is National Poinsettia Day. |
| Collector: | Susan Wright 2
with Miriam Dillard, Rachel Luck |
| Date: | 23 September 2002 |
| Accession No: | SWMT05470 |
| Plant Atlas Link: | Plant Atlas Citation |