In 1834, robert buist, a pennsylvania nurseryman introduce the plant to europe under its botanical name, literally, euphorbia pulcherrima the most beautiful euphorbia. One group was also examined for damage to the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. Life form was correlated with the proportion of male cyathia. Euphorbia pulcherrima is a commercially important plant species of the diverse spurge family euphorbiaceae. Euphorbia pulcherrima eckes whitexavier cottageyercaudsalemindia. The red bracts on the poinsettia plant attracts many growers. Slow growth rate of plantlets, few micro shoots per explant, and slow root growth rate are restrictions of in vitro propagation of poinsettia.
It has to be protected from garden lamps or streetlights. Intoxicaciones por plantas i medicina integral elsevier. Euphorbia erythrophylla euphorbia fastuosa euphorbia pulcherrima f. In fact, its scientific name, euphorbia pulcherrima, was initially assigned because it translates to very beautiful. Systematic mycology and microbiology laboratory invasive. Next to the christmas tree, the poinsettia is probably the second most widely associated flora with the christmas season because of its beautiful red and green coloration as well as its historic use for purity in ancient aztec religious ceremonies. Great for all climates excellent heat tolerance even in the deep south.
Euphorbia pulcherrima wikibooks, open books for an open. Research article acute and subchronic toxicity profile of euphorbia pulcherrima methanol extract on wistar albino rats h. New colour forms of poinsettia are often being introduced. Pdf nochebuena euphorbia pulcherrima willd ex klotzch. Euphorbia pulcherrima, commonly called poinsettia, is the most widely grown of all shrubby euphorbias. Euphorbia is sometimes used in ordinary english to collectively refer to all members of euphorbiaceae in deference to the type genus, not just to members of the genus. Available as single or double, in red, pink and cream. Euphorbia pulcherrima poinsettia botanical bytes by bruner by gregory bruner nothing says welcome to the christmas season like seeing a euphorbia pulcherrima in full bloom.
These wonderful plants are also known as mexican flame flower, christmas star, crown of the andes, or yes. Poinsett, and was introduced to gardeners in the early 19th century. For blooming around the holidays, the poinsettia needs a 6 to 8 weeks shortday period with 1114 hours of uninterrupted darkness. The tree habit of the family is represented by phyllanthus emblica amla, bischofia javanica. The animals were observed for 1 week for changes in weight or behavior. It was first described by carl linnaeus in 1753 in species plantarum. It bears enormous curled petals, which create a ball of a flower that is very showy for. Poinsettias euphorbia pulcherrima are flowers native to southern mexico, central america, and africa. Poinsettia euphorbia pulcherrima is a flowering evergreen shrub indigenous to mexico and central america. The name poinsettia is after joel roberts poinsett, the first united states minister to mexico,who introduced the plant into the us in 1828 in nahuatl, the language of the aztecs, the plant is called cuetlaxochitl meaning skin flower. Some euphorbias are commercially widely available, such as poinsettias at christmas.
Growers in scandinavia and california developed the strains that have been scaled down for use indoors. A fastgrowing shrub with brilliant red bracts in winter at the ends of bare stems. Pdf bioactivity of ethanolic extracts of euphorbia. Research article acute and subchronic toxicity profile of. The poinsettia has also been cultivated in egypt since the 1860s. Euphorbiaceae ponsettia, poinsettia, christmas plant, poincettia origin. In fact, mexican flameleaf is another of its common names.
Euphorbia pulcherrima, ponsettia, poinsettia, christmas. Euphorbia pulcherrima, the poinsettia, is known all over the world as the flower of christmas. Euphorbia pulcherrima is particularly well known for its red and green foliage and is widely used in christmas floral displays. Adventsstern, weinochtsstern, weinichtsstern cestina. Malpighiales of north america update, database version 2011 acquired. The flowers are actually bracts, and growers have created larger, showier cultivars in recent years. Fresh leaves and bracts of poinsettia euphorbia pulcherrima were fed to 46 spraguedawley rats. Poinsettia, the popular christmas plant, has a surprising identity. On euphorbia pulcherrima poinsettia leaf lesions on euphorbia pulcherrima poinsettia small, young lesion on undersurface of leaf on euphorbia pulcherrima poinsettia leaf lesions lower surface on euphorbia pulcherrima poinsettia side view of heavily infected leaf conidia and conidiogenous cells from surface of stem lesion. Toxicity of fresh poinsettia euphorbia pulcherrima to. People often assume that large brightly coloured flowerlike heads are petals but these are bracts coloured leaves, the flowers are small and yellow and found in the at the. Lawal 1 departmentofappliedscience,collegeofscienceandtechnology,kadunapolytechnic,pmb,k aduna,nigeria.
Navidad denominada poinsetia euphorbia pulcherrima no causo ningun. The plants share the feature of having a poisonous, milky, white, latex like sap, and unusual and unique floral structures. Euphorbia is a very large and diverse genus of flowering plants, commonly called spurge, in the spurge family euphorbiaceae. Sturdy and easy to sleeve for optimum shipping and shelf appeal. Genus euphorbia can be annuals, perennials, shrubs or succulents, with milky sap and small flowers held within cupped, often colourful bracts details e. The colorful leaves, which are the bracts of the plant, can grow up to eight inches across, and can be found in a variety of colors including red, white, pink, or bicoloralthough red and. The animals were then sacrificed in ether and examined for changes in thyroid and adrenal weights. A poinsettia grows in the form of a small bush or tropical tree that can reach heights of up to 15 feet. Though it is thought to have become known by its more popular name of poinsettia around 1836, the origin. Euphorbia pulcherrima, commonly named poinsettia, is a species of flowering plant indigenous to mexico and guatemala. The objectives for this study are to determine the substrate and the concentration of indol3butyric acid in which euohorbia pulcherrima obtains greater. It derives its common english name from joel roberts poinsett, the first united.
Euphorbia pulcherrima or ther poinsettia is a medium sized shrub with an open growth habit originating from central america in warmer climates it is an evergreen but in colder area it will tends to lose it leaves. Updated for itis by the flora of north america expertise network, in connection with an update for usda plants 20072010 reference for. Bioactivity of ethanolic extracts of euphorbia pulcherrima on spodoptera frugiperda j. Inconspicuous yellow flowers are surrounded by large brilliant red floral bracts modified leaves in winter through spring. Poinsettia euphorbia pulcherrima in vitro propagation. It was brought from mexico during the egyptian campaign. Provided by smithsonian institution, department of botany. Euphorbia pulcherrima is a shrub or small tree, typically reaching a height of 0.
Poinsettias can be propagated by softwood cuttings in may, making sure you wear gloves, as the milky sap can be an irritant. A poinsettia is a plant with groups of bright red or pink leaves that grows in central. Euphorbia pulcherrima silver star dusky pink bracts and variegated leaves. Most dont realize it is a mediumsized deciduous shrub native to western mexico. Contrary to conventional wisdom, poinsettia plants are not a poisonous plant. There are many euphorbia pulcherrima varieties, although the red bract type is the most popular. Indigenous to central america, it was described as a new species in 1834. Growing naturally in mexico, the plant was named after joel poinsett, who introduced them to the united states in the early 1800s.
Plants profile for euphorbia pulcherrima poinsettia. Poinsettias have gained a lot of attention around the globe for being. The species name, pulcherrima, means most beautiful. They are named after joel roberts poinsett, the first united states ambassador to mexico, who introduced the plant in the u. Euphorbia or poinsettia pulcherrima, of mexico and central america, widely cultivated for its showy scarlet bracts, which resemble petals. Euphorbia antiquorum is the type species for the genus euphorbia. It is particularly well known for its red and green foliage and is widely used in christmas floral displays.
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