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The flower of the strawberry tree is the national flower of Italy. The flower of the strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo) is the national flower of Italy. [48] The strawberry tree is also the national tree of Italy because of its green leaves, its white flowers and its red berries, colors that recall the Italian flag. [49]
Hibiscus[2][3] is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. The genus is quite large, comprising several hundred species that are native to warm temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world. Member species are renowned for their large, showy flowers and those species are commonly known simply as "hibiscus ...
Lists of national symbols. These are lists of national symbols: List of national animals. List of national anthems. List of national birds. List of national dances. List of national emblems. List of national flags. List of national flowers.
Several countries and states consider jasmine as a national symbol. Syria: The Syrian city Damascus is called the City of Jasmine. [30] Hawaii: Jasminum sambac ("pikake") is a common flower used in leis and is the subject of many Hawaiian songs. [31] Indonesia: Jasminum sambac is the national flower, adopted in 1990. [32]
Pomegranate. Punica granatum. [1] Bangladesh. Jackfruit. Artocarpus heterophyllus. [10] Jack Fruit is the national fruit of Bangladesh and is widely cultivated in tropical regions of Bangladesh. Brazil.
The other two stripes the middle blue and the bottom red will each be a fourth of the total area of the flag. The yellow color represents Colombia's gold and natural wealthiness; the blue color represents the two oceans that border Colombia, the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, rivers and the sky; The red color represents the blood of the patriots ...
The national flower of the Republic of China was officially designated as the plum blossom by the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China on 21 July 1964. [1] The plum blossom, known as the meihua (Chinese: 梅花; pinyin: méihuā), is a symbol for resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity, because plum blossoms often bloom most ...
National flower (Indonesian: Puspa bangsa) of Indonesia is Melati putih (Jasminum sambac) [8] Flower of charm (Indonesian: Puspa pesona) is Anggrek Bulan (Moon Orchid) (Phalaenopsis amabilis) [9] Rare flower (Indonesian: Puspa langka) is Padma Raksasa Rafflesia (Rafflesia arnoldii). All three were chosen on World Environment Day in 1990. [8]