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Euphorbia heterophylla
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Nhahomba area, Chimanimani National Reserve
Photo: Bart Wursten
Nhahomba area, Chimanimani National Reserve
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| Synonyms: |
Euphorbia geniculata Ortega Poinsettia heterophylla (L.) Klotzsch & Garcke |
| Common names: | Annual wild poinsettia (English) Mexican fire plant (English) Painted Euphorbia (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Introduced |
| Description: |
Erect annual, up to c. 1 m high, often reddish tinged; stems hollow. Leaves ovate,up to 12 cm long, hairless or sparsely hairy around the edges above, hairy especially on the midrib and veins beneath, mostly when young; margin with minute gland-tipped teeth or occasionally more coarsely toothed; petiole c.2 cm long; stipules modified as conspicuous purplish glands. Flowers in terminal and axillary heads. Capsules deeply 3-lobed, c. 5.5mm wide, exserted on a reflexed pedicel up to 6 mm long |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | heterophylla: with leaves of different shapes |
| Habitat: | Mostly in disturbed places |
| Altitude range: | Up to 1500 m |
| Flowering time: | Nov - Mar |
| Worldwide distribution: | Pantropical weed, originating from Central America. |
| Mozambique distribution: | Z,MS,M |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Saturday 8 February 2020 |
| Literature: |
Carter, S. & Leach, L.C. (2001). Euphorbiaceae: subfamily Euphorbioideae: tribe Euphorbieae Flora Zambesiaca 9(5) Pages 361 - 363. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 17. Drummond, R.B. (1984). Arable Weeds of Zimbabwe Agricultural Research Trust of Zimbabwe, Harare Pages 48 - 49. (Includes a picture). Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 351. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 41. Pickering, H. & Roe, E. (2009). Wild Flowers of the Victoria Falls Area Helen Pickering, London Page 62. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 57. |
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Euphorbia heterophylla
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