Red Poinsettia for Christmas is a photograph by Dora Sofia Caputo which was uploaded on December 10th, 2016.
Red Poinsettia for Christmas
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Title
Red Poinsettia for Christmas
Artist
Dora Sofia Caputo
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
Red Poinsettia for Christmas - Dora Sofia Caputo
The poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) is a culturally and commercially important plant species of the diverse spurge family that is indigenous to Mexico and Central America. 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 into the United States in 1825.
The plant bears dark green dentate leaves that measure 7-16 centimetres (2.8-28-6.3 in) in length. The colored bracts - which are most often flaming red but can be orange, pale green, cream, pink, white, or marble - are often mistaken for flower petals because of their groupings and colors, but are actually leaves.
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December 10th, 2016
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Comments (29)
Lesley Evered
A very beautiful macro detail on this one Dora........like and favourite and voted for in the Seasonal Florals contest
Dora Sofia Caputo replied:
Thanks so much Lesley for your kind comments and support. Much appreciated.
Dora Sofia Caputo replied:
Thanks so much Lesley for your kind comments and support. Much appreciated.
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Thank you, Kay Brewer for making Red Poinsettia one of your favorites.
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Many thanks, Brian Tada, for your generous and kind comments and support, and for making Red Poinsettia one of your favorites.
Brian Tada
Dora, what a gloriously photographed beautiful poinsettia! Gorgeous clarity, color and details in this breathtaking macro. So happy to promote and share in the Winter Wonderland group discussion on Fine Art America. Fabulous work, a favorite! F/L
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Merry Christmas to you too, Donna! Thanks so much for your kind comment and for making Red Poinsettia one of your favorites.
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Many thanks, Karen, for the feature in your great Group,Lady Photographers and Artists.
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Many thanks, Maria, for your kind comment and feature in your wonderful Group, Exquisite Flowers.
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Thank you, Robyn King, for your kind comment and feature in our great Group, The World We See, and for making Red Poinsettia one of your favorites.
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Thank you, Kim Tran, for making Red Poinsettia one of your favoritesl
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Thank you so very much, Guido Strambio, for your kind comments and support and for making Red Poinsettia one of your favoritesl
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Thank you, Kim, for the feature in your great Group, Flora.
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Thank you, Jasna, for the feature in your great Group, Global Flowers Photography, and for making Red Poinsettia one of your favorites.
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Thank you, Teresa Wilson, for making Red Poinsetia one of your favorites.
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Thank you so very much, Nancy, for your kind comments and feature in your great Group, Macro Photography. I sincerely appreciate the support.