With its reddish, pink, yellow or white hue, the Flor de Nochebuena (Christmas Eve Flower) is an infallible decorative piece that enters Christmas ornaments in Mexico and much of Central America.
While in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay it is known as Federal Star, in Nicaragua and Costa Rica it is called Pastora. In Colombia and Venezuela, it is the Christmas Flower and in other countries, it is called Flor del Inca or Christmas Star.
According to data from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), the Christmas Eve flower adorned the altars dedicated to the goddess Tonantzin and was also . . .
