Euphorbia cyathophora J. Murray. Subgenus: Chamaescye. Section: Poinsettia. Common name: Painted Leaf, Fire-on-the-mountain. Phenology: May-Oct. Habitat: Bottomland forests, dunes, streambanks, disturbed habitats. Distribution: E. VA, KS, and CA south into the New World tropics, the original range obscure.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Bah, C, FNA12, GrPl, K4, Mex, NcTx, Tn, Tx, Va, Govaerts, Frodin, & Radcliffe-Smith (2000); = Euphorbia heterophylla L. — G, misapplied; = Poinsettia cyathophora (Murray) Klotzsch & Garcke — Fl2, WH3, Burch (1966); > Euphorbia heterophylla L. var. graminifolia Engelm. — F, RAB; > Euphorbia heterophylla L. var. heterophylla — F, RAB, misapplied; > Poinsettia barbellata (Engelm.) Small — S13; > Poinsettia cyathophora (Murray) Klotzsch & Garcke — S; > Poinsettia cyathophora (Murray) Klotzsch & Garcke var. cyathophora — Il; > Poinsettia cyathophora (Murray) Klotzsch & Garcke var. graminifolia (Michx.) Mohlenbr. — Il; > Poinsettia heterophylla (L.) Klotzsch & Garcke ex Klotzsch — S, S13, misapplied. Basionym: Euphorbia cyathophora Murray 1786
Links to other floras: = Euphorbia cyathophora - FNA12
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: UPL
- Great Plains: UPL
- Midwest: FACU
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACU
Heliophily ⓘ: 6
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