Introducing the symbolism of each country's national flower and the reasons why it was chosen as the national flower.

National Flowers of Countries

Names of Countries National Flowers Other Famous Flowers and Trees

English Scientific Names of National Flowers Chinese Names of National Flowers (Family Names)

Asian National Flowers

Afghanistan Triticum sativum Wheat Flower (Gramineae)

Myanmar Ixora coccinea Longboat Flower (Syzygium cepa) Brahmaputra, Inula

Myanmar Oryza sativa Rice Flower

Cambodia Oryza sativa Rice flower (Gramineae)

China ----- Cymbidium (English name: Faber Cymbidum

Orchidaceae and Umbellifera)

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India Nelumbo nucifera Lotus flower (Waterlily family) Lapis lazuli, Poppy

Indonesia Jasminum gracillimum Maradin Succinum (family Xylariaceae) Sigmunda (Sukumo)

Iraq Rosa sp Yellow trailing rose (family Rosaceae) Tulip

Iraq Rosa sp Red rose (family Rosaceae) Date palm

Israel Olea europaea Olea europaea (family Xylariaceae)

Japan Prunus jamasakura Cherry blossom (Rosaceae) Chrysanthemum, Plum

Korea, Korea Hibiscus syriacus Hibiscus syriacus Hibiscus (Mallow family) Jindalai

Laos Plumeria sp Tatsoi flower (Oleaceae) Boddhisatis, Inula

Lebanon Cedrus Iibam Lebanon Cedar (Pinaceae)

Malaysia Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Zhu hibiscus (Mallow family) Coconut

Bangladesh Platanus sp. Suspension (Suspension family) Jute

Nepal Rhododendron arboreum Himalayan rhododendron (Rhododendron family) Lotus flower

Pakistan Jasminum sambac Jasmine (Rubiaceae) Rose

Philippines Jasminum sambac Jasmine (Rubiaceae) Orchid, sago

Saudi Arabia Rosa sp. Udan rose (Rosaceae) Date palm, vegetal square flower

Sri Lanka Nelumbo nucifera Lotus ( Water lily family) Large palm, dendrobium

Syria Anemone coronaria Five-leafed silver lotus (family Trichoderma) Apricot flower

Thailand Oryza sativa Paddy flower (family Gramineae) Citrus aurantium, lotus, jasmine

Turkish Tulipa sp. Tulip (family Liliaceae) Rose

Yemen Coffea arbica Coffee (Rubiaceae)

Singapore Rislya sp. Vanda orchid (Orchidaceae)

United Arab Emirates Tagetes patula Peacockweed (Asteraceae) Passionflower, Passionflower, Red and Yellow Grass

Oceania National Flowers

Australia Acacia farnesiana Acacia ( Mimosaceae) Blue Gum

New Zealand Cyathea dealbata Silver White Tree Fern (Fern family) Four-winged Acacia, Shell Fir

Fiji Broussonetia PaPyrifera Fuchsia (Mulberry family)

African National Flowers

Congo Enpandrophragma sp. Baobab

Egypt Nymphaea caerulea Water lily (Water lily family) Cotton grass

Ethiopia Zantedeschia aethiopica Horseshoe horseshoe lily (Aspidistra) Coffee

Gabon Spathodea campanulata Bracty calyx wood (Zygomycetaceae)

Ghana Ghana Phoenix dactylifera Date palm (Palmaceae) Cocoa, African rowan

Libya Punica granatum Pomegranate (Punicaceae)

Liberia Piper nigrum Pepper (Piperaceae) Oil coconut, vanilla fruit

Madagascar Ravenalamadagascariensis Traveler's plantain (Traveler's plantain family)

Morocco Qeurcus suber Embryonic storage (Crustacea family)

Sierra Leone Elaeis guineensis African oil coconut (Palm family)

South Africa Protea mellifera Dense-flowering Protea wood (Ophthalmaceae)

Tanzania Syzygium aromaticum Clove (Myrtaceae)

Senegal Adansonia digyfafa Baobab (Papaveraceae)

Tunisia Acacia farnesiana Acacia (Mimosaceae) Olea europaea (Mimosaceae)

Algeria Iris tectorum Iris (Iris family) Australian oleander

Azania Brodiaea californica Brady (Lily family)

Zimbabwe Glorilsa rothschildiana Garland (Lily family)

European National Flowers

Albania Quercus coccifera Carmine oak (Crustacea) Olea europaea

Austria Leontpodium alpinum Flamingos (Asteraceae) White lilies

Belgium Papaver rhoeas Fuchsia (Poppy family) Rhododendron

Bulgaria Rosa damascena Damascena Rosa damascena Damascena (Rosaceae)

Czech Tilia europaea Czech linden (Tiliaceae) Roses, carnations

Denmark Trifolium Pratense Red clover (Leguminosae) Beech, five-leafed silverlily

England Rosa sp. red rose (Rosaceae)

France Iris spp Iris ( Iris spp) Rose

Finland Convallaria majalis Suzuki (Lily family) English oak, Linnaeus

Germany Centaurea cyanus Cornflower (Asteraceae) Tilia europaea, Acer oak

Greece Olea europaea Olea europaea (Lignanaceae) Laurel, Corylus

Netherlands Tulipa sp. Tulip (family Liliaceae) Purple lilies, carnations

Hungary Tulipa sp. Tulip (family Liliaceae)

Northern Ireland Rosa Carirla Iron-hooked rose (family Rosaceae) Linum usitatissimum, Quercus serrata

Italy Common Daisy Daisies (family Asteraceae) Pentelospermum, carnations, corydalis

Ireland Trifolium repens Clover (Leguminosae) Goldenrod, edelweiss

Liechtenstein Liliuim bulbiferum var croceum Yellow lily (Liliaceae)

Luxembourg Rosa sp. rose (Rosaceae)

Monaco Dianthus caryophyllus Carnation (Dianthusaceae)

Norway Picea excelsa Norway spruce (Pinus sylvestris) Broom heather

Poland Violatricolor Pansy (Corylusaceae) Spring chrysanthemums, poppies, linden

Portugal Lavandula stoechas Lavandula stoechas (Cinnabaridae) Batan almond, white Violet, oak

Romania Rosa sp. Rose (Rosaceae) White rose

San Marino Cyclamen neapolifanum Cyclamen neapolifanum (Primulaceae) Roses, olea europaea

Scotland Onopordum acanthium Scottish prickly thistle (Asteraceae)

Spain Helianthus annuus Sunflower (Asteraceae) Birch, Matricaria

Varis Allium porrum Lilium porrum Lilium candidum Narcissus, Quercus

Vatican City State Lilium candidum White lily of the valley (Liliaceae)

Yugoslavia Prunus domestica Peach blossom (Rosaceae) Lime, lily of the valley

Lithuania Balfourdendron Rue (Rutaceae)

Latvia Leucanthemum vulgare Oxeye daisy (Asteraceae)

Malta Centaurea cyanus Cornflower (Asteraceae)

North America National Flowers

United States of America Rosa sp Rose (Rosaceae) Hawthorn, mountain laurel, rose

Barbedo Poincina pulcherima Yellow buttercup (Leguminosae)

Canada Acer sachrum Sugar maple (Aceraceae)

South American national flowers

Costa Rica Cattleya skinneri Cattleya (Orchidaceae) Acer skinneri

Cuba Hedychium coronarium Gingerbread (Gingeraceae) Maharajah coconut

Dominican Republic Swietenia mahogani Mahogany (Neemaceae) Pansy

Guatemala Lycasta skinneri White-flowered Sister Orchid (Orchidaceae) Mahogany

Haiti Roystonea regia King palm (Palm family) Sisal hemp

Honduras Dianthns caryphyllus Carnation (Dianthus family) North American creosote pine, red rose

Jamaica Blighia sapida Sugarcane (Gramineae family)

Mexico Dahlia sp. Asteraceae) Cochineal cactus

Nicaragua Hedychium coronarium Ginger flower (Gingeraceae) Sky mustard

Panama Carludovica palmata Palm tree (Palmaceae) Panama tree, orchid

El Salvador Yucca elephantipes Giant silk orchid (Agave family) Coffee

Trinidad and Tobago Heliconia humilis Heliconia humilis (plantain family)

Argentina Erythrina crista-galli Cyperus (legume family) Cattleya orchid

Bolivia Cantua huxifolia Poplar-leafed Cantua huxifolia (onion family) Pine, balsa wood

Brazil Chrystmascactus hairy crabapple (Cactaceae) Brazilian wood, bellflower tree

Chile Lapageria rosea hanging bellflower (Liliaceae) sea red bean

Colombia Cattleya trianei winter Cattleya orchid (Orchidaceae) coffee

Ecuador Lycaste skinneri White-flowered nun orchid (Orchidaceae) Red cinchona tree

Paraguay Jasminum sambac Jasminum sambac (Mulleinaceae) Silver-fruited bellflower tree

Peru Cantua buxifolia Poplar-leaved Cantua buxifolia (Flowering onion family) Sunflower

Uruguay Erythrina crista-galli Sea Red bean (Leguminosae)

Venezuela Catasetnm pileatum May orchid (Orchidaceae) Pale-fruited bellflower tree

Guyana Nymphaea tetragona Water lily (Water lily family)

National Flower Flower Flower Language

The national flower of each country is usually one, or in some cases, several.

Cymbidium dahliae-Chinese national flower

It is a representative of the Chinese nation's beautiful mountains and rivers of prosperity, harmony and good socialism, the thriving Chinese scene. Symbolizes the party and the people clean and chaste, hard and simple revolutionary fighting spirit. The people are closely united with the party's leadership, unity, unity of will, the noble national character.

Rose - the United States, Britain, Spain, Luxembourg, Bulgaria, Romania, Iran's national flower

In the rose, rose, rose, the three kinds of flowers, people always confuse it, they are the same family with the same genus, but it is not identical, but people seem to favor the word rose, so the three flowers collectively known as the rose. Three flowers collectively known as roses. In Britain and many countries in Europe and the United States, the attack of the rose (moon) as the national flower, in order to express the dear. It also has thorns on its stem to indicate seriousness. In Christianity, it is said that after Jesus was betrayed and crucified, his blood dripped in the soil and roses grew under the cross. The red rose symbolizes love, which is probably the universal rose language. Legend has it that the goddess of love was in such a hurry to save her lover that the thorns of the rose cut her hands and feet, and the blood stained the rose red. The red rose thus became a token of love.

The national flower of the United States after a hundred years of debate, on September 23, 1986, the House of Representatives of Congress passed the rose as the national flower. They believe that the rose is the embodiment of love, peace, friendship, courage and dedication, symbolizing beauty, fragrance, enthusiasm and love. Americans also believe that red roses symbolize love, affection and courage, light pink conveys a message of approval or praise, pink represents sorrowful elegance and noble manners, dark pink expresses gratitude, white symbolizes purity, and yellow symbolizes joy and happiness.

Bulgaria is the world-renowned "Rose Country", the first Sunday in early June each year for the traditional national holiday Rose Festival, people to the Rose Valley to hold a grand celebration. They believe that the gorgeous, fragrant, elegant and clean roses symbolize the Bulgarian people's hard work, wisdom and love of nature. The rose is covered with thorns is the Bulgarian people in the Ottoman Empire, Germany and fascism in front of the embodiment of valor and resilience.

Lilies - the national flower of Chile, the national flower of France (iris, blue butterfly )

In the distant ancient times, the Chilean lilies were only two colors, blue and white. In the 16th century A.D., the Araucano tribe of Indians fought against the Spanish colonizers. Under the leadership of the national hero Lautaro, the Araucanos beat the invaders to a pulp and fled in confusion. Just when the army was winning, but due to the betrayal of traitors, Zhongtaruo and his 30,000 patriotic generals mistakenly fell into the colonialists ambush, after a bloody battle, all died heroically. The next year, in the patriotic patriotic volunteers died in the place, the mountains bloomed red colorful lilies - "Gobi love". It is believed that the blue and white lilies were transformed by the blood of the martyrs. Therefore, after Chile gained its independence, the people unanimously agreed to designate the "Gobiera" as the national flower. Chile's national emblem of the country's ingenuity on the case, there is a cluster of beautiful and colorful, simple and lovely bouquet - red wild lilies.

France is a country of flowers, its capital city of Paris has a "flower capital" reputation. Iris is regarded as the national flower of the Kingdom of France. Legend has it that when King Louis of Frankland, Clovis was baptized, God gave him the gift of the golden lilies, French lilies and "Louis's flowers", pronounced similar. Depending on the gold lilies for purity, gold lilies flower image of doves flying posture, symbolizing the "Holy Spirit". King Louis XVI of France will be the gold lilies as his seal and mint pattern, decorated with the edge of his blue robe, he wore a blue robe to participate in the ceremony of the appointment of the king, so the gold lilies have become a symbol of royal power. In fact, the golden lily referred to here is the vetiver iris. The vetiver iris, also known as the blue butterfly, is a symbol of happiness, the appearance of serenity, harmony and generosity, reflecting the freedom and optimism of the French nation and the bright and open spirit. French people planted in addition to ornamental vetiver, is also an important raw material for obtaining flavor.

Daisy - Italy's national flower

Daisy, also known as the daisy, is a perennial herb of the daisy family, native to Europe. Its leaves are spoon-shaped clusters in a rosette, dense and dwarf, with a green color. From between the leaves draw out scapes, scapes a flower, staggered arrangement, the appearance of ancient, delicate flowers, color harmony. Bloom in early spring, angry, with the gentleman's demeanor and naive style, y loved by the Italians, and thus elected as the national flower.

Lilac - the national flower of Tanzania

This flower language is honored, comfort. Tanzania in the south of the East African plateau, there is a small island in the Indian Ocean - Pemba Island. With an area of only 980 square kilometers, there are 3.6 million lilac trees growing on the island, making it the world-famous "Island of Lilacs", which is known as "the most fragrant place in the world". It is known as "the most fragrant place in the world". With its "sister island" - Zanzibar Island's l million lilac trees, the total amount of lilacs produced accounts for 80% of the international market. The production value of cloves accounts for more than 96% of the total income of the local government. Local residents call the clove tree as "money tree" is indeed true to its name. The economic value of clove is very high, and it is a kind of precious spice and medicine. Clove oil is not only food, cigarettes and other ingredients, or the main raw material of high-level cosmetics, but also dental drugs in the indispensable antiseptic analgesic. As the part of the commodity is budding clove flower buds, its leaves also contain aromatizers. Sea breeze blowing, full of forest fragrance, straight to the heart; lilac flowers can be harvested twice a year, grains of lilac soaked with the flower farmers' blood. The tourists come here in an endless stream and linger, feeling honored and pleased to inhale the fragrant fragrance of the flowers.

Jindalai - the national flower of North Korea and the national flower of South Korea (hibiscus, infinity flower)

Jindalai, also known as the infinity flower, is actually the red azalea of the rhododendron family, or the Chinese azalea Xing'an, whose original meaning is the long-lasting open flower. The Korean people use it to symbolize long-lasting prosperity, joy and happiness.

The infinity flower symbolizes that it blooms forever and never fades. According to history, the infinity flower has been associated with Koreans since ancient times. Before ancient Korea, it was called the flower that fell from the sky, and in Silla, it was called the hibiscus flower town, which shows how much Koreans love it. There are hundreds of Korean hibiscus flowers, but the most beautiful is the national flower with a red heart in the center of the core. The infinity flower is extremely vigorous, because of this, the infinity flower represents the development and prosperity of the Korean people, symbolizing the Korean people's hard work and resilience.

Acacia - Australia's national flower

Acacia belongs to the legume family of thorny shrubs or small trees, bipinnate compound leaves, heads clustered in the axils of the leaves, when in full bloom, as if the golden pom-poms. In Australia, you will find that the residents of the courtyard is not surrounded by walls, but with acacia hedge, planted around the house, very chic. When the flowers are in bloom, the hedge looks like a golden barrier, with a strong fragrance of flowers, intoxicating. Acacia is also a kind of economic tree, aromatic flowers can be extracted aromatic oil for high-level perfume and other cosmetic raw materials. The fruit pods, bark and roots contain tannin, which can be used as black dye, and the resin flowing out of the stems contains gum, which can be used for medicine. The material is hard, and can be used to make valuable appliances.

Lotus - Egypt, India, Sri Lanka, the national flower

Egyptian ancient legend of Tot (heron head, the Egyptian god of wisdom and magic) wife Eh. Amuna, dedicated to her husband a bunch of lotus flowers, to show her fidelity to her husband and love. Later, fidelity and love to form the lotus flower language, so people are particularly fond of the lotus flower. In India, Sri Lanka are regarded as a beautiful and auspicious elephant怔.

Jasmine - Philippines, Pakistan, the national flower

Jasmine in the minds of the Filipino people is a symbol of purity, passion, is the flower of love, the flower of friendship. In international exchanges, a long jasmine wreath is hung around the guest's neck down to the chest to show respect and friendship.

The hairy crabapple - Brazil's national flower

The reason why the Brazilian people chose the hairy crabapple as the national flower is because its flowers are elegant and upright, superb and modest. The flower shape is large and beautiful, symbolizing the Brazilian people's vision; petals solid, symbolizing the Brazilian people's perseverance and strength; color is rich in change, symbolizing the Brazilian people do not fear any difficulties.

The Sebo flower - Argentina's national flower

The Sebo tree is a woody pod plant, mainly distributed in Central and South America. During the period of Spanish colonization, the Indians of the La Plata region constantly rose up against it. Legend has it that in a battle, an Indian tribal chief was killed in action, and her daughter, Ana?, stepped forward to direct the battle and fought the Spanish colonizers to the death, and finally she was captured. The Spanish colonizers tied Anai to a Saipo tree and tried to burn her to death. Ana? died in the fire. At this time, the flowering period has not yet come to the tree suddenly bloomed full of branches and strings, such as fire like blood red flowers. 1942, Argentina through a decree, formally identified the Saipan flower as the national flower of Argentina.

Cornflower - Germany's national flower

Queen Louise, the mother of Prussian Emperor William I, was forced to leave Berlin during a civil war. On the way to escape, the car broke down, she and her two children stopped at the side of the road, waiting for the roadside, found that the blue cornflowers bloomed, she used this flower to weave a wreath, worn on the chest of nine-year-old Wilhelm. Later, William I was crowned German Emperor, still very fond of cornflowers, that it is the flower of good luck. The cornflower also inspires people to be careful and learn from their mistakes.

Water lily - Thailand's national flower

The flower language is red like a ball of flame and welcome the morning breath, throw away the evening breath.

Pomegranate - the national flower of Spain

On the coat of arms of Spain there is a red pomegranate, which is the national flower of Spain. Pomegranates are both ornamental and edible. Pomegranates bloom in early summer. In the green leaf shade, lit up a fire red, brilliant as smoke, gorgeous. After enjoying the flowers, after two or three months, the red fruits are hanging all over the branches, just like "the fruits are hanging in the stars, and the light is like a glass base, such as Shanshan's reflection of the green water." It is "Danbao knot show, Hua (flowers) and beautiful." Modern pomegranate grown in China, is the Han Dynasty Zhang Qian mission to the Western Regions brought back to the country. People borrowed pomegranates with many seeds to wish for the multiplication of offspring and the prosperity of the family. The pomegranate tree is a symbol of wealth, good fortune and prosperity. In Spain, 500,000 square kilometers of land, regardless of the highlands and mountains, towns and villages, in front of the house, or coastal parks, pomegranate trees can be seen everywhere.

Sunflower - Russia's national flower

The people of the former Soviet Union love the sunflower, and it is designated as the national flower. Now the Russian national flower is still designated as the sunflower, "no more willows rise in the wind, but the sunflower to the sun pouring". Sunflower, the flower of light, bring people good hope of flowers, it is a treasure, selfless dedication to mankind.

Cyclamen - the national flower of San Marino

Cyclamen originates from the south of Europe and has been cultivated by flower lovers for more than 300 years. In the 18th century, Germany was the center of cyclamen cultivation, and later it became popular throughout Europe. As horticulturists continued to improve the varieties, the cultivation center was finally moved to the United States. It has gradually become a worldwide ornamental flower and is highly respected by flower lovers, so it is elected as the queen of potted flowers. San Marino chose this "world-class" flower to be the national flower is indeed quite discerning.

Cactus, dahlia - Mexico's national flower

Mexico's main inhabitants are the Indian tribe of the Astros. Legend has it that initially the tribal gods instructed them to migrate south and said that when they saw an eagle standing on a cactus pecking at a snake, it proved that it was rich, auspicious, and could be settled and would prosper. They traveled to Mexico and, true to the foretold sight, settled there. The cactus became their strong and unyielding, to defend their own national interests and the symbol of the heroic struggle. Dahlia is the second national flower of Mexico. Mexico is the origin of the dahlia, dahlia flowers everywhere, its flowers generous, rich, colorful, and the world's most famous flowers to compete.

Cherry blossoms - Japan's national flower

March 15 is Japan's Cherry Blossom Festival. Japan has more than 30 types of cherry blossoms, more than 300 varieties, and more than 800 varieties in the world ****. All the parks in Japan are full of cherry blossoms. Japanese people believe that cherry blossoms have the spirit of elegance, strength, purity and simplicity and independence. They take cherry blossom as a symbol of hard work, bravery and wisdom. Japan has a "cherry blossom seven days" proverb, is that the flowering period is very short. Therefore, the Japanese family generally do not plant cherry blossoms, that the continuation of the family's prosperity is not ancient benefit.

Olive - Greece, Tunisia, Cyprus national flower

Olive symbolizes generous simplicity, and Westerners have always been to the olive leaf symbolizes peace, so the Greeks in order to advocate peace, take the olive flower as the national flower. This flower symbolizes the pride of the Greek nation and the prosperity of the country. When the competition was held, the olive branch was used as a laurel to reward the winners. The olive branch as a symbol of peace.

Tunisia is rich in olives, known as the "world's olive grove".

Cyprus has two green olive branches printed on the flag, the olive as peace, wisdom, victory of the elephant.

Tulips - the national flower of the Netherlands, Turkey, Hungary

The Netherlands, the garden of Europe, the country of flowers. The history of the Dutch tulip from a horticulturalist named Clausius began. 16th century, the Royal Garden in Vienna when the gardener Clausius, by all means from the Austrian ambassador to Turkey in the native Asian, beautiful tulips, and brought tulips to the Netherlands, so that this flower quickly spread throughout the Netherlands, once set off a tulip fever. At first, the value of tulips increased exponentially, many people planted tulips frantically, and some people even exchanged a villa with a garden for a precious variety. By 1637, the price of tulips plummeted and the market was in crisis, with the government stepping in to rectify the situation before it returned to normal. Nowadays, tulips are one of the main export commodities in the Netherlands. In the Netherlands, tulips are a symbol of beauty, majesty, splendor and success.

Although the Dutch tulip reputation worldwide, in fact, the tulip's homeland in Turkey. The Turkish people love tulips even more. The biological name of the tulip is Tulipa, from the Turkish language TUber1d, meaning tulip flower like a hijab wrapped in the Islamic girl as beautiful. The tulip became the national flower of Turkey before the Netherlands. Tulips for the people who love it brings a colorful and happy life.

The Tulip is the national flower of Singapore. Vanda - the national flower of Singapore.

Symbolizing excellence and immortality, Singapore chose the Tropicana Vanda as its national flower in 1981. Vanda Orchid as the national flower. Southeast Asia is commonly known as the orchid Hu Ji Hua. Chokin. Vanda Orchid is cultivated by Ms. Cheuk Kam, the flowers are elegant and dignified, strong vitality, which symbolizes the temperament of Singaporeans and hard-working, bold spirit of struggle. It has the following beautiful characteristics: a clear and dignified appearance, superb, but also exudes modesty. It symbolizes the temperament of the Singaporean people. It has a beautiful lip and five venerable segments, the lip four bloom, symbolizing Singapore's four major ethnic groups and the equality of the four languages Malay, English, Chinese and Tamil. The staminal column in the center of the flower, which is monoecious, symbolizes the root of happiness. The flower is supported by the arches of the opposite lobes below, symbolizing harmony, shared suffering and ****ing glory. The back of the flower's lip has a pouch-shaped corner containing sweet sap, symbolizing the place where wealth converges and gathers. The pollen cover on the stamen column uncovered, there are two flower pieces, like two "golden eyes", symbolizing foresight. Its stem climbs upward, symbolizing upward development and prosperity. One of its flowers fell, a flower and open, symbolizing the lifeblood of the Singaporean nation, a long history, with infinite confidence and Hsi plastic. Singaporeans love orchids, more favored Chokin． Vanda Orchid, but also because in the worst conditions, can also compete for color. Symbolizing the nation's hard work, courageous spirit of struggle.