National Flowers of the Lovely Planet-1

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Floram emblems are also one of the important national symbols of many countries that actually represent the nature and geography of that country. Some countries have further associated the specific flowers to their native territories. In fact, if some countries have not described any particular flower as their floral emblem, still due to high public liking there always lies a flower that represents as the pride and culture of that country.

National Flowers of the Lovely Planet is a real long list. We have divided it into three parts for your interest. Check out these exquisite images of the national flowers in the first part ;

1- Alpenrose Rhododendron ferrugineum: The National Flower of Sweden

Alpenrose Rhododendron ferrugineum: The National Flower of Sweden ( Image: Tiggrx )

2- Alpine gentian: The National flower of Austria

Alpine gentian: The National flower of Austria ( Image: Wandering Dale )

3- Bauhinia blakeana: The National flower of Hong Kong

Bauhinia blakeana: The National flower of Hong Kong ( Image: Kai Yan & Joseph Wong )

4- Black Orchid (Prosthechea cochleata): The National flower of Belize

Black Orchid (Prosthechea cochleata): The National flower of Belize ( Image by Accwai )

5- Blue poppy (Meconopsis grandis): The National flower of Bhutan

Blue poppy (Meconopsis grandis): The National flower of Bhutan ( Image :Ian BC North )

6- Bunga Raya (Chinese Hibiscus or Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ): The National flower of Malaysia

Bunga Raya (Chinese Hibiscus or Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ): The National flower of Malaysia

7- Candytuft (Iberis gibraltarica): The National flower of Gibraltar

Candytuft (Iberis gibraltarica): The National flower of Gibraltar ( Photo: Jonathan Perera )

8- Cantuta or cantua buxifolia: The National flower of Peru

Cantuta or cantua buxifolia: The National flower of Peru ( Photo: Philip Bouchard )

9- Carnation or Calvel: The National flower of Spain

Carnation or Calvel: The National flower of Spain ( Image: Maggie Diana )

10- Carnation: The national flower of Slovenia

Carnation: The national flower of Slovenia ( Image: Lucky Hidden Dragon )

11- Cassia fistula or the golden shower tree: The national flower of Thailand

Cassia fistula or the golden shower tree: The national flower of Thailand ( Black Diamond Images )

12- Cattleya trianae: The national flower of Colombia

Cattleya trianae: The national flower of Colombia ( Image: KevinMlAfuego )

13- Ceibo Tree Flower: The National Flower of Uruguay

Ceibo Tree Flower: The National Flower of Uruguay ( Image Courtesy:argentour.com )

14- Centaurea: The national flower of Belarus

Centaurea: The national flower of Belarus ( Image from US Mission Geneva )

15- Chaconia (Warszewiczia coccinea): The national flower of Trinidad & Tobago

Chaconia (Warszewiczia coccinea): The national flower of Trinidad & Tobago ( Photo: Linda De Volder )

16- Chamomile: The national flower of Russia

Chamomile: The national flower of Russia ( Photo: Dmitry Kochetov )

17- Cherry Blossoms: The national flower of Ukraine

Cherry Blossoms: The national flower of Ukraine ( Image : Olga Tikhonova )

18- Chinese plum or Prunus Mume ( The beloved flower of China )

Chinese plum or Prunus Mume ( The beloved flower of China ): Image: Luke Wong

19- Convallaria majalis or Lily of the Valley: The national flower of Finland

Convallaria majalis or Lily of the Valley: The national flower of Finland ( Image: 5348 Franco )

20- Copihue: The national flower of Chile

Copihue: The national flower of Chile ( Image courtesy : James Gaither )

21- Corn Poppy or Papaver rhoeas: The National Flower of Poland

Corn Poppy or Papaver rhoeas: The National Flower of Poland ( Image by Dave )

22- Cornflower: The national flower of Germany

Cornflower: The national flower of Germany ( Image by Jasbir Singh )

23- Costus spectabilis: The National Flower of Nigeria

Costus spectabilis: The National Flower of Nigeria ( Image by Van Swearingen )

24- Cyathea dealbata or Silver tree fern or Silver Fern: The National Flower of New Zealand

Cyathea dealbata or Silver tree fern or Silver Fern: The National Flower of New Zealand ( Image: Natalie Ferguson )

25- Cyclamen: The national flower of Italy

Cyclamen: The national flower of Italy ( Photo : Stefanorugolo )

26- Cyprus cyclamen: The national flower of Cyprus

Cyprus cyclamen: The national flower of Cyprus ( Image : Sky & Yak )

27- Dagger’s Log: The national flower of Antigua & Barbuda

Dagger's Log: The national flower of Antigua & Barbuda ( Image : Amberyz )

28- Dahlia: The national flower of Mexico

Dahlia: The national flower of Mexico ( Image by Luigi FDV )

29- Dianthus caryophyllus or Carnation: The national flower of Monaco

Dianthus caryophyllus or Carnation: The national flower of Monaco ( Image: Rabuno30 )

30- Doffodil: The national flower of Wales

Doffodil: The national flower of Wales ( Image: Kenneth Muir )

31- Dog Rose or Rosa Canina: The national flower of Romania

Dog Rose or Rosa Canina: The national flower of Romania ( Image: Macfudge1UK )

32- Dryas octopetala or Mountain Avens: The national flower of Iceland

Dryas octopetala or Mountain Avens: The national flower of Iceland ( Image : Michael Slattery )

33- Egyptian water lily or Nymphaea: The national flower of Egypt

Egyptian water lily or Nymphaea: The national flower of Egypt ( Image: Linda De Volder )

34- Flax: The national flower of the Northern Ireland

Flax: The national flower of the Northern Ireland ( Image: Becky Gregory )

35- Flor de Mayo or Cattleya mossiae: The national flower of Venezuela

Flor de Mayo (Cattleya mossiae)_Venezuela_Boris Gass

36- Flower of the ceibo tree or Erythrina crista-galli: The national flower of Argentine

Flower of the ceibo tree or Erythrina crista-galli: The national flower of Argentine ( Image: Michael Palmer )

37- Gardenia taitensis or Tahitian Gardenia or Tiare Flower: The national flower of Tahiti, French Polynesia & Cook Islands

Gardenia taitensis or Tahitian Gardenia or Tiare Flower: The national flower of Tahiti, French Polynesia ,Cook Islands (Image: LuckyEyes )

For more national flowers of the lovely planet, visit the other two pages of this series.

The Lovely Planet » Dahlia

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