poinsettia

• Plante tropicale américaine, connue pour sa sève laiteuse toxique et ses feuilles supérieures aux couleurs vives, généralement écarlates, qui ressemblent à des pétales et entourent de petites fleurs jaunes. Cultivée comme plante d'intérieur, surtout en période de Noël.

A tropical American plant known for its poisonous milky sap and showy, tapering, usually scarlet petal-like leaves that surround small yellow flowers.

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   A tropical American plant with poisonous sap and showy, tapering, usually scarlet petal-like leaves that surround small yellow flowers.

   Poinsettia (plante ornementale tropicale)

   • We bought a beautiful poinsettia for the Christmas table.
   • The poinsettia's red leaves are often mistaken for flowers.
   • She placed the poinsettia in a sunny spot in the living room.

   Synonymeschristmas flowerchristmas starpainted leaf