noun
Mexican fireplant; Euphorbia heterophylla
A species of poinsettia, often grown as an ornamental plant. The name is usually written in katakana.
庭にショウジョウソウが咲いている。
Mexican fireplants are blooming in the garden.
The Japanese name ショウジョウソウ (猩猩草) literally means 'orangutan grass', likely from the red bracts resembling an orangutan's face. The exact origin is uncertain.