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poinsettia

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CIDE DICTIONARY

poinsettian. [NL. Named after Joel R. Poinsett of South Carolina.].
     A Mexican shrub (Euphorbia pulcherrima) with very large and conspicuous vermilion bracts below the yellowish flowers.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

poinsettia, n. a shrub, Euphorbia pulcherrima, with large showy scarlet or pink bracts surrounding small yellow flowers.

Etymology
mod.L f. J. R. Poinsett, Amer. diplomat d. 1851

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