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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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Is a Royal Poinsettia or Ponsietta a tree?

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.


How many poinsettia species are there?

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.


What are the nutritional values of poinsettia?

what are nutritional values of poinsettia?


The poinsettia was called cuitlaxochitl by the Aztecs?

It wAs called poinsettia.


Where does the poinsettia originate from?

The poinsettia plant originates from Mexico.


How do you use the word poinsettia in a sentence?

I should water my poinsettia.


How do you spell poinsettia in french?

Poinsettia is spelled the same in French.


Where does the poinsettia plant originate from?

The poinsettia plant originates from Mexico.


Where was poinsettia first grown?

The poinsettia, Euphorbia pulcherrima is a native of Mexico.


Poinsettia what is the correct pronunciation of poinsettia?

The correct pronunciation is POIN-se-ti-a.


What is a sentence for the word poinsettia?

The beautiful poinsettia flower is frommexico and Central America


What color is a white poinsettia mixed with a red poinsettia?

blue