BEAUTIFUL POINSETTIAS

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The Aztecs called poinsettias "Cuetlaxochitl." During the 14th - 16th century the sap was used to control fevers and the bracts (modified leaves) were used to make a reddish dye.
# Montezuma, the last of the Aztec kings, would have poinsettias brought into what now is Mexico City by caravans because poinsettias could not be grown in the high altitude.
# In the 17th century, Juan Balme, a botanist, noted the poinsettia plant in his writings.
# The botanical name, Euphorbia pulcherrima, was assigned to the poinsettia by the German botanist, Wilenow. The plant grew through a crack in his greenhouse. Dazzled by its color, he gave it the botanical name, Euphorbia pulcherrima meaning "very beautiful."

ramyadevims Uploaded by ramyadevims on Jul 4, 2010. BEAUTIFUL POINSETTIAS - Desktop Nexus Nature Download free wallpapers and background images: BEAUTIFUL POINSETTIAS. Desktop Nexus Nature background ID 398456. The Aztecs called poinsettias "Cuetlaxochitl." During the 14th - 16th century the sap was used to control fevers and the bracts (modified leaves) were used to make a reddish dye.
# Montezuma, the last of the Aztec kings, would have poinsettias brought into what now is Mexico City by caravans because poinsettias could not be grown in the high altitude.
# In the 17th century, Juan Balme, a botanist, noted the poinsettia plant in his writings.
# The botanical name, Euphorbia pulcherrima, was assigned to the poinsettia by the German botanist, Wilenow. The plant grew through a crack in his greenhouse. Dazzled by its color, he gave it the botanical name, Euphorbia pulcherrima meaning "very beautiful." 5.0