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Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) On the foreground the Poinsettia plant, in the background is the jungle of Andasibe, the first truly wild park we visited in Madagascar. Andasibe,Euphorbia pulcherrima,Geotagged,Madagascar,Poinsettia Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima)

On the foreground the Poinsettia plant, in the background is the jungle of Andasibe, the first truly wild park we visited in Madagascar.

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The 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,...hieroglyph snipped... who introduced the plant into the United States in 1825.

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Similar species: Malpighiales
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Nov 16, 2012. Captured Sep 2, 2012 15:06 in 2, Madagascar.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/3.8
  • 1/200s
  • ISO1400
  • 24mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.