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Nymphaea nouchali is the national flower of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The national flower of Sri Lanka is Nil mānel (නිල් මානෙල්), the blue-star water-lily (Nymphaea stellata). [32] [33] Although nil means "blue" in Sinhala, the Sinhalese name of this plant is often rendered as "water-lily" in English.
Dianthus caryophyllus. Dianthus caryophyllus ( / daɪˈænθəs ˌkɛəriəˈfɪləs / dy-AN-thəs KAIR-ee-ə-FIL-əs ), [1] [2] commonly known as carnation or clove pink, is a species of Dianthus native to the Mediterranean region. Its exact natural range is uncertain due to extensive cultivation over the last 2,000 years.
Giant ibis ( national bird) Pseudibis gigantea. [12] [better source needed] Northern river terrapin ( national reptile) Batagur baska. [12] [better source needed] Giant barb ( national fish) Catlocarpio siamensis.
Hanakotoba, also known as 花言葉 – Japanese form of the language of flowers; List of national flowers – flowers that represent specific geographic areas; Plants in culture – uses of plants by humans; Narcissus in culture - uses of narcissus flowers by humans
C. Catalan donkey. Coat of arms of Spain. Coat of arms of the Second Spanish Republic. Cockade of Spain. Cross of Burgundy.
The following flags have a distinctive aspect ratio: Belgium: Aspect ratio of 13:15. El Salvador: Aspect ratio of 189:335. Monaco: Aspect ratio of 4:5. Nepal: The only national flag that is not rectangular, being made with 5 sides, and the only one that is higher than wide. Bordering aspect ratio of ~ 6:5.
The national plant is the shamrock (Trifolium dubium or Trifolium repens). Fuchsia magellanica 'Riccartonii' (hummingbird fuchsia, hardy fuchsia; in Irish deora Dé, "tears of God") [23] has sometimes been described as the national flower, despite not being a native plant. [24] [25] The Easter lily is an important symbol of commemorance to ...
The rose is England's national flower. A Tudor rose [10] is officially used, signifying the unification of the warring parties of the Wars of the Roses under the Tudor dynasty. The red rose representing The House of Lancaster, the White, the House of York. A red rose is often substituted, & is used, for instance, in the emblems of the English ...