poin·set·ti·a
noun/ˌpɔɪnˈsetiə/
/ˌpɔɪnˈsetiə/
- a tropical plant with large red or pink leaves that grow to look like flowers, often grown indoors in pots
一品红；猩猩木 Word Originmid 19th cent.: modern Latin, named after Joel R. Poinsett (1779–1851), American diplomat and amateur botanist.