Tuesday 10 December 2013

DESKTOP 131 - POINSETTIA

The poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) is a culturally and commercially important plant species of the diverse spurge family that is indigenous to Mexico and Central America. It is particularly well known for its red and green foliage and is widely used in Christmas floral displays. It derives its common English name from Joel Roberts Poinsett, the first United States Minister to Mexico, who introduced the plant into the United States in 1825.
 

This post is part of the Nature Footsteps Floral Macros meme,
and also part of the Ruby Tuesday meme.

4 comments:

  1. A very good picture of the flower. It is very popular for Christmas here in Sweden.

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  2. this flower is everywhere nowadays and will be until New Year. :)

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