Euphorbia cotinifolia is a broadleaf red shrub native to Mexico and South America.

Small white flowers with creamy bracts bloom at the ends of the branches in summer.

The purplish stems, when broken, exude a sap that is a skin irritant.

[2] Common names for the species include smoketree spurge, tropical smoke bush, Caribbean copper plant,[3] and Mexican shrubby spurge.

[5] Euphorbia cotinifolia is commonly grown as an ornamental plant in gardens and in pots, due to its colourful and distinctive foliage.