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Ode to the Poinsettia in Holiday Plant Lore
The poinsettia, a Euphorbia pulcherrima, is the iconic Christmas plant native to southern Mexico and Central America. Breeders like the Ecke family improved compact, long lasting varieties such as Oak Leaf, while red bracts rather than true flowers draw pollinators. flowering is triggered by an eight week long night cycle.
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Mexico
Central America
Joel R. Poinsett
United States
Taxco
South Carolina
New York
Philadelphia
Ecke