Poinsettia
A poinsettia is a shrub that is a native of Mexico. These are widely used for Christmas decoration as the color of the leaves represent Christmas. The leaves are colored green and red, and often mistaken for the flowers. The flowers are yellow, bud-like and located at the center of the top leaves. The poinsettia is a member of the family Euphorbiaceae and is classified as Euphorbia pulcherrima.
