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The flower of the tree, known as Flor de Maga, is the official national flower of Puerto Rico. [8] Though this species is contained within the same family as Hibiscus and may sometimes be referred to as such in English, truly it belongs to a different genus and species from true hibiscus, and is more closely related to Cotton.
Seal of Puerto Rico: 1976 [1] Coat of arms: Coat of arms of Puerto Rico: 1976 [1] Flower: Thespesia grandiflora: 2019 [2] [3] Song " La Borinqueña" 1977 [1] Motto ...
Puerto Rican art is the diverse historic collection of visual and hand-crafted arts originating from the island. The art of the Puerto Ricans (Spanish: puertorriqueños or boricuas) draws from the various cultural traditions of the indigenous Taino people, as well as the history of the island as the subject of various other nations.
The Venezuelan troupial (Icterus icterus) is the national bird of Venezuela. It is found in Colombia, Venezuela, and the Caribbean islands of Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire, Trinidad, and Puerto Rico. Together with the orange-backed troupial and campo troupial, it was previously part of a superspecies simply named the troupial that was split.
Lepanthes caritensis Tremblay & Ackerman [7] (eastern Puerto Rico) Lepanthes dodiana Stimson (eastern Puerto Rico) Lepanthes eltoroensis Stimson – Luquillo Mountain babyboot orchid [8] (Luquillo Mountains) Lepanthes rubripetala Stimson (Cayey Mts, Luquillo Mts.) Lepanthes rupestris Stimson; Lepanthes selenitepala Rchb.f. Lepanthes ...
Heliconia rostrata, the hanging lobster claw or false bird of paradise, is a herbaceous perennial plant native to El Salvador, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Venezuela, Costa Rica, and Ecuador, and naturalized in Puerto Rico. [2]
Luis Germán Cajiga is Puerto Rican painter, poet and essayist known for his screen printing depicting Puerto Rico's natural landscape, its creole culture, and religious motifs. He was born in 1934, in the municipality of Quebradillas , Puerto Rico, and his studio is currently based in the Old San Juan .
Pages in category "National symbols of Puerto Rico" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.