Euphorbia pulcherrima
- Common name(s): Christmas Star, Poinsettia
- Blooming time: late fall to spring
- Blooming colors: yellow, red, pink, white, greenish
- Height: up to 4 m
- Origin: the wild type is native to Central America (Mexico to Guatemala)
- Hardiness zone (USDA): Z12 – up to 12 °C
- Family: Euphorbiaceae