Definitions for poinsettia
pɔɪnˈsɛt i ə, -ˈsɛt əpoin·set·ti·a

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1. poinsettia, Christmas star, Christmas flower, lobster plant, Mexican flameleaf, painted leaf, Euphorbia pulcherrimanoun

   tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers

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1. poinsettianoun

   A plant, Euphorbia pulcherrima, with rather small and insignificant flowers but large brightly coloured leaves.

2. Etymology: After genus name Poinsettia, named after JR Poinsett (19th-century US minister to Mexico).

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1. Poinsettia

   The poinsettia (; Euphorbia pulcherrima) is a commercially important flowering plant species of the diverse spurge family Euphorbiaceae. Indigenous to Mexico and Central America, the poinsettia was first described by Europeans in 1834. 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 is credited with introducing the plant to the US in the 1820s. Poinsettias are shrubs or small trees, with heights of 0.6 to 4 m (2.0 to 13.1 ft). Though often stated to be highly toxic, the poinsettia is not dangerous to pets or children. Exposure to the plant, even consumption, most often results in no effect, though it can cause nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.Wild poinsettias occur from Mexico to southern Guatemala, growing on mid-elevation, Pacific-facing slopes. One population in the Mexican state of Guerrero is much further inland, however, and is thought to be the ancestor of most cultivated populations. Wild poinsettia populations are highly fragmented, as their habitat is experiencing largely unregulated deforestation. They were cultivated by the Aztecs for use in traditional medicine. They became associated with the Christmas holiday and are popular seasonal decorations. Every year in the United States, approximately 70 million poinsettias of many cultivated varieties are sold in a six-week period. Many of these poinsettias are grown by Paul Ecke Ranch, which serves half the worldwide market and 70 percent of the US market.

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1. poinsettia

   A poinsettia is a tropical plant native to Mexico, often associated with Christmas due to its bright red and green foliage. Its botanical name is Euphorbia pulcherrima, and it is a popular houseplant especially during the holiday season. The colored parts often mistaken as its flowers are actually modified leaves, known as bracts. The plant's true flowers are the small, yellow structures found in the center of the bracts.

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1. Poinsettianoun

   a Mexican shrub (Euphorbia pulcherrima) with very large and conspicuous vermilion bracts below the yellowish flowers

2. Etymology: [NL. Named after Joel R. Poinsett of South Carolina.]

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1. Poinsettia

   The poinsettia 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.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of poinsettia in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of poinsettia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of poinsettia in a Sentence

1. Jim Faust:

   Modern poinsettias are not your grandmother’s plants. Breeding has dramatically improved their consumer performance, back in the day, growers would place ferns or pine boughs in the pot along with the poinsettia to provide greenery, because the poinsettia leaves would fall off so quickly. Today’s poinsettias will last well into January if watered properly and provided enough sunlight.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=poinsettia
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Poinsettia
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poinsettia
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poinsettia
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=poinsettia