3,716 observationsLeast Concern
Mexican shrubby spurge
Euphorbia cotinifolia
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Malpighiales ›Family: Euphorbiaceae ›Genus: Euphorbia
About
Euphorbia cotinifolia is a broadleaf red shrub native to Mexico and South America. Treated as a shrub, it reaches 10 to 15 ft (3.0 to 4.6 m) but can be grown as a tree reaching 30 ft (9.1 m). Small white flowers with creamy bracts bloom at the ends of the branches in summer. The purplish stems, when broken, exude a sap that is a skin irritant.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Mexican shrubby spurge is Euphorbia cotinifolia.
- The Mexican shrubby spurge has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Mexican shrubby spurge belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Mexican shrubby spurge belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Mexican shrubby spurge belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Mexican shrubby spurge belongs to the order Malpighiales.
- Mexican shrubby spurge belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae.
- Mexican shrubby spurge belongs to the genus Euphorbia.