POINSETTIA
WEED
Prior to the 1400's, the Aztecs called this plant "Cutilaxochitl"
In Chili and Peru, the plant is known as "Crown of the Andes"
Through the 17th century, this plant, native to Mexico, was called the "Star Flower" weed (did you know the poinsettia plants grow wild in Mexico?)
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