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Hibiscus syriacus has 5-petaled flowers (to 7.5 cm or 3 inches diameter) [16] in solid colors of white, red, purple, mauve, violet, or blue, or bicolors with a different colored throat, depending upon the cultivar. Extending from the base of these five petals is the pistil at the center, with the stamen around it.
Mugunghwa may refer to: Hibiscus syriacus, the national flower of South Korea; Mugunghwa-ho, a class of train; Mugunghwa, nickname given to South Korean Koreasat communications satellites Mugunghwa 5 or Koreasat 5, a South Korean communications satellite launched in 2006; Grand Order of Mugunghwa, the highest order of merit of the Republic of Korea
Despite being made the national flower officially after Korea regained its independence from Japan, mugunghwa has been associated with Korean culture for many centuries, with the Silla kingdom having called itself the "Country of the Mugunghwa" (Korean: 근화향, Romanized: Geunhwahyang). [32]
The Taegeuk represents peace and harmony. The five petals all have meaning and are related to South Korea's national flower, the Hibiscus syriacus, or Rose of Sharon (Korean: 무궁화; Hanja: 無窮花, mugunghwa). The emblem was announced on 10 December 1963.
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
These unusual flowers carry a patriotic meaning, proving that pride can come in many shapes and colors. It can also represent conquest, perhaps because of its assertive celebratory color and ...
One plant commonly called "rose of Sharon" in the US is Hibiscus syriacus, here seen in bloom.. Rose of Sharon (in Hebrew: חֲבַצֶּלֶת הַשָּׁרוֹן) is a biblical expression, though the identity of the plant referred to is unclear and is disputed among biblical scholars.
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