Nochebuena (Poinsettia)
Euphorbia pulcherrima
About Nochebuena (Poinsettia)
Nochebuena (Poinsettia) (Euphorbia pulcherrima) is a herb used in the Latin American Curanderismo tradition to help with Skin Health, Lactation, Fever, and Wound Healing. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, used both internally and topically.
Botanical background
The poinsettia (/pɔɪnˈsɛtiə/ or /pɔɪnˈsɛtə/) (Euphorbia pulcherrima) is a commercially important plant species of the diverse spurge family (Euphorbiaceae). The species is indigenous to Mexico. It is particularly well known for its red and green foliage and is widely used in Christmas floral displays. It derives its common English name from Joel Roberts Poinsett, the first United States Minister to Mexico, who introduced the plant to the US in 1825.
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist