Definition of Euphorbia cyathophora

1. Noun. Poinsettia of United States and eastern Mexico; often confused with Euphorbia heterophylla.

Exact synonyms: Fire-on-the-mountain, Mexican Fire Plant, Painted Leaf
Group relationships: Euphorbia, Genus Euphorbia
Generic synonyms: Spurge

Lexicographical Neighbors of Euphorbia Cyathophora

Eupatorium capillifolium
Eupatorium coelestinum
Eupatorium maculatum
Eupatorium perfoliatum
Eupatorium purpureum
Eupatorium rugosum
Euphagus
Euphagus carilonus
Euphausia pacifica
Euphausiacea
Euphemia
Euphorbia amygdaloides
Euphorbia antisyphilitica
Euphorbia caput-medusae
Euphorbia corollata
Euphorbia cyathophora (current term)
Euphorbia cyparissias
Euphorbia dentata
Euphorbia esula
Euphorbia exigua
Euphorbia fulgens
Euphorbia helioscopia
Euphorbia heterophylla
Euphorbia hirsuta
Euphorbia ingens
Euphorbia lathyris
Euphorbia marginata
Euphorbia medusae
Euphorbia milii
Euphorbia peplus

Literary usage of Euphorbia cyathophora

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Publication by Field Columbian Museum (1902)
"Euphorbia cyathophora Murr. Waste places, common. Golden Rock. Nov. (too). West end. Feb. (Mrs. R. 95). Eggers Fl. 768. 525. ..."

2. Memoirs and Proceedings of the Manchester Literary & Philosophical Society by Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society (1884)
"Euphorbia cyathophora (Jay), var. graminifolia (Michx.) =E. heterophylla (L.). Abundant in many places. Easily recognized by the uppermost leaves being deep ..."

3. The Canadian Entomologist by Entomological Society of Canada (1951- ), Entomological Society of Ontario (1891)
"My specimens were fed principally on a species of Spurge (Euphorbia cyathophora) and Castor-Bean ('Ricinus communis). ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF ONTARIO. ..."

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