Euphorbia punicea (Euphorbia punicea)
Description
Euphorbia punicea is a species of euphorb commonly known as Jamaican poinsettia. It was first described by Olof Peter Swartz in his Nova genera et species plantarum seu prodromus.It grows as a bush or tree three to five meters (10–16 ft) tall, and sometimes much taller.The false flower is in fact a cyathium surrounded by large, colorful bracts.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Malpighiales
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Family: Euphorbiaceae
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Genus: Euphorbia
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