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Mexican Christmas


Mexican Christmas
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Copyright: Elias Castillo (manatee) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 747 W: 5 N: 1126] (3867)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12-16
Categories: Nature
Exposure: f/3.5
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-12-18 19:29
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Points: 4
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This is one of the last pic maybe I will upload, so i hope you like this I add more info why I give this Title. Mery Christmas
Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) are flowers native to the Pacific coast of America, some parts of central southern Mexico, and a few localities in Guatemala. They are named after Joel Roberts Poinsett, the first United States Ambassador to Mexico (technically first U.S. envoy to Mexico)[1], who introduced the plant in the U.S. in 1825.

Alternative names for the poinsettia are Mexican flame leaf, Christmas star, Winter rose, Noche Buena, Lalupatae, Atatürk çiçeği ("Atatürk's Flower", in Turkey), Αλεξανδριανό (Alexandrian, in Greece), and Pascua.
In Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs, the plant is called Cuitlaxochitl meaning "star flower." The Aztecs used the plant to produce red dye and as an antipyretic medication.[2] In both Chile and Peru, the plant became known as "Crown of the Andes".

The plants' association with Christmas originated in 16th century Mexico, where legend tells of a young girl who was too poor to provide a gift for the celebration of Jesus' birthday. The tale goes that the child was inspired by an angel to gather weeds from the roadside and place them in front of the church altar. Crimson "blossoms" supposedly sprouted from the weeds and became beautiful poinsettias.[3] From the 17th century, Franciscan monks in Mexico included the plants in their Christmas celebrations.

In the United States, 12 December is National Poinsettia Day.
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Olá Elias,
uma bela macro essa pra celebrar o Natal, as cores ficaram ótimas. Um feliz natal pra você e toda sua família.
Parabéns e Abraço!

Olá Elias, bem vindo de volta, quase um mês depois. Espero que as férias tenham sido boas e que tenhas passado bem de ano e Natal com a família. Nem tinha reparado neste post antes de te ires embora. A qualidade não é perfeita, mas a flor é bem bonita. Talvez cortasse um pouco à esquerda para remover este canto sobreexposto que distrai um pouco. Interessante sugestão para o Natal.
Um abraço,
ricardo
p.s.- espero pelas tuas fotos novas, apesar de eu ir agora para Paris durante uma semana.

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