Yes, the poinsettia is a flower. It's sometimes called the Christmas flower because it's seen so widely in Christmas displays. But, the dominant red display is not the flower, it's modified leaves below the small yellow flowers.
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The poinsettia plant is not a tree; it is a shrub that can grow up to 10 feet tall in its natural habitat in Mexico. The "flowers" of the poinsettia, which are actually colored leaves, are often used in winter holiday decorating.
There is just one (1) poinsettia species.Specifically, the scientific, Latin or binomial name is "Euphorbia pulcherrima." The word "Euphorbia" is the name of the genus. It identifies poinsettia as a member of the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae) of plants. The word "pulcherrima" is the name of the species or specific epithet.In its native southwest Mexican and Central American habitats, the poinsettia is a shrub. Outside its native range, it takes the form of one of over 100 cultivated varieties. So the scientific name further will be expanded to identify the cultivar (cultivated variety) in question.
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It wAs called poinsettia.
The poinsettia plant originates from Mexico.
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Poinsettia is spelled the same in French.
The poinsettia plant originates from Mexico.
The poinsettia, Euphorbia pulcherrima is a native of Mexico.
The correct pronunciation is POIN-se-ti-a.
The beautiful poinsettia flower is frommexico and Central America
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