Euphorbia cotinifolia

• Botanical Name : Euphorbia cotinifolia L.

• The generic name is said to be given in the honour of Euphorbus, a physician to King Juba of Mawitania.The specific name comes from the words cotinus meaning "smoketree" and folia meaning "leaf".

• Common Name : Caribbean Copper Plant, Mexican Shrubby Spurge, Red Spurge, Smoketree Spurge, Tropical Smoke Bush
• Plant Family : Euphorbiaceae
• Plant Form : Shrub
• Occurrence (Special Areas) : Indroda Park

About Euphorbia cotinifolia Plant :

• Habit : An evergreen shrub with flexible purplish stems and Cream, Light Gray or Dark Gray, Smooth bark.
• Leaves : Coppery-purple thin fleshy broad.
• Inflorescence : Cyathium
• Flowers : Inconspicuous, Green or Whiteflowers with creamy bracts.
• Fruit : Brown Capsule, Very Small.
• Flowering and Fruiting Time : November - January
• Significance : It is commonly grown as an ornamental plant in gardens and in pots, due to its colourful and distinctive foliage.