"Flor de Nochebuena" is what Mexicans call poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima).
Specifically, the feminine noun "flor" means "flower." The preposition "de" means "of." The feminine noun "Nochebuena" means "Christmas Eve." The pronunciation is "FLOHR theh NO-tcheh-BWEH-nah."
The Mexican name reflects the plant's beautiful December bloom time and the consequent appropriateness as a choice plant for the Christmas holidays.
Poinsettia is spelled the same in French.
The plant poinsettia is called the same in French, but the name comes from Joel Roberts Poinsett, an American physician, botanist, and statesman. (link goes to his wikipedia article)
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It wAs called poinsettia.
The poinsettia plant originates from Mexico.
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The poinsettia plant originates from Mexico.
The poinsettia, Euphorbia pulcherrima is a native of Mexico.
The beautiful poinsettia flower is frommexico and Central America
The correct pronunciation is POIN-se-ti-a.
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The common name is simply poinsettia. The scientific name is Euphorbia pulcherrima.