From the 14th to the 16th century, the Aztecs called the Poinsettia plant “Cuetlzxochitl”. In the Nahuatl language, Cuitllatl translates to “residue,” while xochiti is “flower.” This translates to “the flower that grows in the residues or soil.” The Aztec king, Montezuma, had Poinsettias caravanned to what is now Mexico City. To them, this plant [...]
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