fire-on-the-mountain

fire-on-the-mountain
fire-on-the-mountain fire-on-the-mountain n. 1. poinsettia ({Euphoria cyathophora}) of the U. S. and eastern Mexico; often confused with {Euphoria heterophylla}.

Syn: painted leaf, Mexican fire plant, {Euphoria cyathophora}. [WordNet 1.5]


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