fire-on-the-mountain n 1: poinsettia of United States and eastern Mexico; often confused with Euphorbia heterophylla [syn: {fire-on-the- mountain}, {painted leaf}, {Mexican fire plant}, {Euphorbia cyathophora}]
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]