List of national flowers
[11] The royal decree designates the taxon as Mitrella mesnyi, however, this is a taxonomically illegitimate synonym for Sphaerocoryne affinis, which does not occur in Cambodia.
[citation needed] There are three types of floral emblems used to symbolize Indonesia: All three were chosen on World Environment Day in 1990,[13] and enforced by law through Presidential Decree (Keputusan Presiden) No.
However, jasmine is also often used as a floral offering for spirits and deities, and also often present during funerals, which has caused it to be seen as having mystical and sacred properties.
[24] The Philippines adopted the sampaguita (Arabian jasmine, Jasminum sambac) in 1934 as its national flower because it symbolizes purity and cleanliness due to its color and sweet smell.
[25][26] Plants of some species of flowers like Sampaguita, fruits like mango and nangka, vegetables like ampalaya, patola, malunggay, name of Philippine's pre-Christian chief god Bathala (from sanskrit Bhattara Guru), came from India during pre-Spanish Indianised trade and influences.
[27] Among strong traces of continuity of Hindu influence in Philippines are placing of Sampaguita garland around the neck of visitors to show hospitality and friendship, throwing the rice over bride and groom for prosperity, performing paninilbihan, paying dowry, visiting a shrine to pray for fertility, etc.
This beautiful aquatic flower appears in the Sigiriya frescoes and has been mentioned in ancient Sanskrit, Pali and Sinhala literary works.
Buddhist lore in Sri Lanka claims that this flower was one of the 108 auspicious signs found on Prince Siddhartha's footprint.
[35][36] The national flower of the Republic of China was officially designated as the plum blossom by the Executive Yuan on 21 July 1964.
[38][39] The triple grouping of stamens represents Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Three Principles of the People, while the five petals symbolize the five branches of the government.
[37][38] The national flower of Thailand is the Golden Shower Tree (Cassia fistula), locally known as dok khuen or rachapruek.
It is considered a symbol of Serbia's struggle and victory in World War I, with country suffering the largest casualty rate relative to its population.
Furthermore, carnations often appear embroidered on tablecloths, handkerchiefs, blouses, bed linen, lace and on parts of Slovenian national costume, such as skirts, trouser legs and traditional headwear, especially avba.
Additionally, carnations are often flowers hanging from flowerbeds on balconies and windows, which is a source of pride for Slovenian homes.
[citation needed] Each of the United Kingdom's four constituent countries has one or more national flower: The maple leaf is widely used as a symbol for Canada.
On the right side of the flag of Saskatchewan overlapping both green and gold halves is the western red lily, the provincial floral emblem.
The coat of arms of Port Coquitlam has the city's floral emblem, the azalea, displayed on a collar.
[citation needed] In 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed legislation to make the rose the national floral emblem of the United States.
The Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha) was officially proclaimed the floral emblem of Australia on 1 September 1988.
Other plant emblems are Koru (a curled fern symbol) and the crimson-flowered Pohutukawa (Metrosideros excelsa), also called New Zealand's Christmas tree.
It is popularly considered to be the flower of the golden trumpet tree (Handroanthus chrysotrichus; Portuguese: Ipê-amarelo) – so much so that multiple proposals have been put forth over the last 70 years to recognize it officially.
[citation needed] The national flower of Peru is the cantuta (also spelled kantuta or qantuta, from Quechua qantu).
[citation needed] Called faya lobi ("fiery love") in Sranantongo, the jungle geranium (Ixora coccinea) is commonly considered a symbol of Suriname.
[citation needed] The national flower of Venezuela is the Flor de Mayo (Cattleya mossiae), an orchid.
One or two county flowers have a long history in England – the red rose of Lancashire dates from the Middle Ages, for instance.
Flowers were also chosen for thirteen major cities: Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne, Nottingham and Sheffield.
The Isle of Man was included, even though it is not a county, but a self-governing territory outside of the United Kingdom with an existing national flower: the ragwort or cushag.
Foxglove or Digitalis purpurea was chosen for four counties – Argyll, Birmingham, Leicestershire and Monmouthshire – more than any other species.
The city of Shusha named the Khari Bulbul (Ophrys caucasica) the floral emblem of the Nagorno-Karabakh.
[10][120] The lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is generally regarded as the unofficial national flower of Vietnam,[121] as portrayed, for example, on their postage stamps.
