Photo: Euphorbia pulcherrima 1.
Botanical name:
Closeup of leaf. Rio de Janeiro bot.g., Brazil. Planted. 2001-02-12.
Closeup of leaf. Rio de Janeiro bot.g., Brazil. Planted. 2001-02-12.
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch.
Engl.: poinsettia, Christmas flower, Christmas star, lobsterplant, Mexican flameleaf, paintedleaf.
Sven.: julstjärna, poinsettia.
Suom.: joulutähti.
Bot. syn.: Poinsettia pulcherrima (Willd. ex Klotzsch) Graham.
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