Painted Euphorbia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Subclass: Rosidae (unranked) Eurosids I Order: Malpighiales Family: Euphorbiaceae Subfamily: Euphorbioideae Tribe: Euphorbieae Subtribe: Euphorbiinae Genus: Euphorbia Species: E. heterophylla
Binomial name
Euphorbia heterophylla L.

The (Mexican) Fireplant, also known as Painted Euphorbia, Desert Poinsettia, Paint Leaf or Kaliko plant, is the spurge Euphorbia heterophylla. It is a native plant of Mexico, and spreads from California to east Texas and to much of Central America.

The plant is said to have a nice flavor but is very spicy.^{[verification needed]}

---

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Euphorbia heterophylla". Image Credit.

bookmark   email   print   tweet   facebook