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No, poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) are not named after a Mexican ambassador.
Specifically, the name honors Joel Roberts Poinsett (March 2, 1779 - December 12, 1851). Poinsett was a Special Envoy to Mexico during the years 1822-1823. He then served as the first U.S. Minister to Mexico during the years 1825-1850. This was before the diplomatic post of U.S. Ambassador to Mexico was established in the late 19th century.
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∙ 12y agoYes, poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) are named for Joel Roberts Poinsett (March 2, 1774 - December 12, 1851).
Specifically, Poinsett is the first person known to have introduced the plant into the United States of America. In the course of his duties as Special Envoy of 1822-1823 and as first U.S. Minister of 1825-1830 in Mexico, he discovered the plant growing in the wild. He recognized the cultural use and the scientific import of the late-blooming plant. He therefore began having specimens sent to his own greenhouses in South Carolina and to botanist-loving friends as of 1828.
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∙ 14y agoYes.
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What country does poinsettias plant originate?
mexico
What countries did poinsettias firrt arrive?
Poinsettias originate from Mexico and Central America. There scientific name is Euphorbia Pulcherrima but are commonly know as poinsettas. They came to the United States in 1825, and were introduced by a Joel Roberts Poinsett who was the United States Minister to Mexico.
Where did poinsettias orginate?
Mexico.
Which country are poinsettias from?
From Mexico
Do people in Mexico decorate with poinsettias as Christmas?
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Where are poinsettias most commonly found?
Mexico, I believe.
What kind of flowers are native to Mexico?
Poinsettias, Mexican marigold flowers and dahlias are native to Mexico.
Do poinsettias grow only in Mexico?
No. They are native from Mexico, but many of them have been "exported" to other parts of the world.
In which country did poinsettias originate as a symbol?
Mexico is the country where the poinsettia originally was grown. The flowering plant in question (Euphorbia pulcherrima) occupies a definite bio-geography which includes Guatemala and Mexico and which may extend to Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
Who brought poinsettas to the US?
Poinsettias were brought into the United States by Joel Robert Poinsett in 1825. He brought this plant from Mexico, where poinsettias are native plant or shrub that can grow to 15 feet in height .Poinsettias are usually associated with the Christmas season.
From which country and which time period did poinsettias spread worldwide?
From Mexico poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) were introduced into the United States of America in the 19th century, and from the United States poinsettias spread worldwide in the 20th century.Specifically, poinsettias are native to southwestern Mexico. Despite European settlement of the Americas from the 15th century onwards, poinsettias remained unknown outside their native range. But in the 19th century Joel Roberts Poinsett (March 2, 1774 - December 12, 1851) changed all that during the course of his diplomatic career as Special Envoy of 1822-1823 and as first U.S. Minister of 1825-1830 in Mexico. Poinsett became the first person known to introduce poinsettias north of the U.S.-Mexico border.In the 20th century, the Ecke family of Magdeburg, Germany immigrated to the U.S. They settled in the area of Hollywood, California and started up a successful cut-flower business. They decided to specialize in growing, promoting and selling poinsettias. From their California ranch poinsettias became known and were sold worldwide in the 20th century.
Where did enchiladas originate?
Mexico ...........................
