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Poinsettia History and Lore
... , 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 ...
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Frequently Asked Questions About Poinsettias
... at Ohio State University (OSU) to exhaustively test all parts of the poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima). OSU researchers established that rats exhibited no adverse effects – no mortality, no ... poinsettia plants. Despite its continued circulation, the myth of the poinsettia is gradually losing steam. Source: Society of American Florists How do you get a poinsettia to bloom? To get a poinsettia ...
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