Family: Euphorbiaceae
Synonym: Cyathophora heterophyla (L.) Raf., Poinsettia heterophylla (L.) Klotzsch & Garcke
Vernacular name: Lesser Green Poinsettia, Mexican
Fireplant
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Weed in waste places and degraded
deciduous forests
Distribution: Pantropical
Flowering and Fruiting: June-August
Key identification features: These robust annual herbs are characterized
by their smooth to slightly hairy texture. The leaves are arranged alternately.
The plant’s cyathia, or false flowers, are grouped in dense clusters at the end
of the stems. The plant has numerous male flowers. Fruit is a capsule.
Uses: Euphorbia heterophylla may have
insecticidal properties, making them potentially useful in organic pest control
or agricultural practices.
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