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Simple five-petal flower icon, self-made by User:AnonMoos based on abstract circle geometry. For other abstract geometric flowers, see Image:Retro-flower-ornaments.svg Converted from a version of the PostScript vector source code listed on image description page of source image File:Five_petal_flower_icon.svg: Date: 1 February 2013, 11:48 (UTC ...
Tacca integrifolia, also known as the white batflower or the black lily, [2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Dioscoreaceae. It is native to tropical and subtropical rainforests in hilly regions of South Asia, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indochina , the Malay Peninsula , Sumatra , Java and eastern China.
Tabernaemontana divaricata, commonly called pinwheel flower, [3] crape jasmine, East India rosebay, and Nero's crown, [4] is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to South Asia, Southeast Asia and China. [1] In zones where it is not hardy it is grown as a house/glasshouse plant for its attractive flowers and foliage.
Some species are familiar as ornamental plants cultivated for their large, colorful flowers. Most species produce yellow flowers; A. blanchetii bears pink flowers. [2] The genus name Allamanda honors the Swiss botanist and physician Frédéric-Louis Allamand (1736–1809). [3] It is the official flower of Kuching North City Hall. [4]
The bulbs begin to grow as soon as they are planted, with flowers appearing in 3–4 weeks. Narcissus papyraceus thrives in moist, peat moss based potting mix. Plants can also be grown in containers of water. Cool temperatures between 50–65 °F (10–18 °C) and indirect light will help to prolong the bloom time. [4] [5]
The flower of the strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo) is the national flower of Italy. The flower of the strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo) is the national flower of Italy. [50] 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. [51]
The flower's common name Edelweiß is German (and Edelwyss or Alpe-Edelwyss in Alemannic German), and is a compound of edel "noble" and weiß "white". The Slovene name is planika, meaning mountain girl. In Romanian, it is known as floare de colț, which means "cliff flower".
The white colour is expressed by the air present in the vacuoles that absorb the light, without air the flower loses the white colour. There is an increasing interest in flower colour, [citation needed] since some colorations are currently unavailable in plants. Ornamental companies create new flower colour by classical and mutation breeding ...