Poinsettia

Poinsettias are flowers native to southern Mexico, Central America, and Africa. They are named after Joel Roberts Poinsett, the first United States ambassador to Mexico, who introduced the plant in the U.S. in 1825.

In the U.S., poinsettias can be found in the wild in Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

Alternative names for the poinsettia are Euphorbia pulcherrima, Mexican flame leaf, Christmas star, Winter rose, Noche Buena and Pascua.