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מקור ראשון : The name was given to it by the Jesuits, who used it to portray Christ's passion to the Indians whom they were trying to convert מקור שני (מאשר) : The plant’s name refers to the Passion or crucifixion of Christ, and was bestowed by Spanish missionaries who thought parts of the flowers looked like nails, a hammer, and a crown of thorns.