strangely it is called "Flor de Pascua", = "Easter flower" in spanish.
On the Island of Madeira I saw them growing wild and huge, and red as
well as yellow.
Am 29.06.2011 16:17, schrieb Ushadi micromini:
yes, poinsettia, given as gifts on christmas in north american
countries...
comes in 40 cultivars... different colors and branching patterns and
maturity dates
that can be suited for all the 50 states and canada... are grown...
This spectacular show is thanks to a virus called Phytoplasma....
Poinsett introduced it in 1825 to USA from Mexico, where legend says
that
the poinsettia became associated with Christmas because the Mexicans
regarded it as symbolic of the Star of Bethlehem, after the jesuit
priests had been
preaching and converting natives in Mexico in the 17th and 18th
century...
enjoy
Usha di
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On Jun 29, 11:09 am, mani nair<[email protected]> wrote:
Dear friends,
Sending photos of Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima ) . This is also known
as Christmas tree as the bracts appear during the Christmas time.
Place : Mount Abu, Rajasthan
Date : 13th November 2010
Time : 7.00 a.m.
Regards,
Mani.
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