Painted Spurge or Dwarf Poinsettia
Common name
Painted Spurge or Dwarf Poinsettia
Scientific Name
Euphorbia cyathophora
Type of plant
Uncategorised
About this weed
Painted Spurge was introduced as a garden plant and has established itself along the eastern edge of Lake Cooloongup near Fifty Road in Perth’s southern suburbs where this photo was taken. The plant was originally native to tropical America.
Description
This annual grows to 1.5 m high with main stems erect, often with branched lateral branches. It has conspicuous green and red floral leaves in a fiddle shape. Although it may flower at any time its main flowering season is July to December. The flowers are small and at the terminal head of the stem.
Impact on Bushland
Not available.
Location
Found in a few isolated areas of the State including Koolan Island, Derby, the Abrolhos Islands and Perth.
Priority for removal
Low: causes minimal disruption to ecological processes or loss of biodiversity.
Management (hand)
Not available.
Management (herbicide)
Not available.
Flowering month/s
February, July, August, September, October, November, December
Flower colour/s
Green, Red
Information source
https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/17342
Additional information
https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/weeds/swanweeds/
Hussey, B.M.J., Keighery, G.J., Dodd, J., Lloyd, S.G. and Cousens, R.D. (2007) Western weeds. A guide to the weeds of Western Australia, Second Edition, The Weeds Society of Western Australia, Victoria Park, Western Australia.
