Poinsettia Flower Christmas Flower

The poinsettia (/p??n's?ti?/p or /??n's?t?/) (Euphorbia pulcherrima) is a commercially important vegetable varieties of the diverse spurge family. The species is indigenous to Mexico. It is particularly well known for its renewable and red foliage and is widely used in Holiday floral displays. It derives its common English name from Joel Roberts Poinsett,[3] the first USA Minister to Mexico,[4] who introduced the plant to the US in 1825.

Euphorbia pulcherrima is a shrub or small tree, typically reaching a elevation of 0.6-4 metres (2 ft 0 in-13 ft 1 in). The seed bears dark green dentate leaves that measure 7-16 centimetres (2.8-6.3 in) long. The coloured bracts--which are most often flaming red but can be orange, pale green, cream, red, white, or marbled--are recognised incorrectly as flower petals because of their groupings and colors often, but are actually leaves.[citation needed] The colors of the bracts are manufactured through photoperiodism, meaning that they require darkness (12 hours at the same time for at least five days in a row) to improve color. At the same time, the plant life require considerable light during the full day for the brightest color. The flowers of the poinsettia are unassuming and don't attract pollinators. They can be grouped within small yellowish structures within the center of each leaf number, and are called cyathia. The poinsettia is local to Mexico. It is within the crazy in deciduous exotic forests at modest elevations from southern Sinaloa down the complete Pacific coast of Mexico to Chiapas and Guatemala. Additionally it is found in the interior in the hot, dry forests of Guerrero seasonally, Oaxaca, and Chiapas. Information of E. pulcherrima growing in the open in Nicaragua and Costa Rica have yet to be confirmed by botanists. There are over 100 cultivated types of poinsettia.

The Aztecs used the plant to produce red dye and as an antipyretic medication. In Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs, the plant is called Cuitlaxochitl, meaning "flower that grows in residues or soil" Today it is known in Mexico and Guatemala as Flor de Noche Buena, meaning Christmas Eve Flower. In Spain it is recognized as Flor de Pascua or Pascua, indicating Easter flower. In Chile and Peru, the plant became known as Crown of the Andes. In Turkey, it is named Atat?rk's flower because Atat?rk, the creator of the Republic, liked this bloom and made a significant contribution to its cultivation in Turkey.[citation needed] In Hungarian, it is called Santa Claus' Rose, and it's trusted as a Holiday decoration.

The plant's association with Christmas started out in 16th-century Mexico, where story tells of a girl, called Pepita or Maria commonly, who was simply too poor to give a gift for the special event of Jesus' birthday and was encouraged by an angel to gather weeds from the roadside and place them in front of the church altar. Crimson blossoms sprouted from the weeds and became beautiful poinsettias. From the 17th century, Franciscan friars in Mexico included the vegetation in their Holiday celebrations. The star-shaped leaf routine is said to symbolize the Superstar of Bethlehem, and the red colorization represents the blood sacrifice through the crucifixion of Jesus. Poinsettias are popular Christmas designs in homes, churches, office buildings, and anywhere else across THE UNITED STATES. They are available in large numbers from grocery, drug, and hardware stores. In the United States, Dec 12 is National Poinsettia Day.

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Backyard Gardener Poinsettia Facts and Folklore, December 15, 2004

Poinsettias are traditional Christmas plants.