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"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.

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