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The national motto was established by the late first Prime Minister Dr. Eric Williams, when Trinidad and Tobago achieved independence in 1962. [3] [4] National Flower: Chaconia (Warszewiczia coccinea) The Chaconia, also known as the "Pride of Trinidad and Tobago" or "Wild Poinsettia" is an indigenous flower known by its long sprays of ...
Warszewiczia coccinea (or chaconia, wild poinsettia, pastora del monte and pride of Trinidad and Tobago) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is the national flower of Trinidad and Tobago. It is also found throughout Central America and the West Indies southward to Bolivia.
The endemic flora of Trinidad and Tobago includes a total of 59 species of vascular plants belonging to 34 plant families. This is less than 3% of the total vascular plant flora of Trinidad and Tobago. Thirty-nine of these species are endemic to Trinidad, 12 are Tobagonian endemics, and six are present on both islands. [1]
Warszewiczia (or Warscewiczia) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. They are primarily tropical Central and South American trees and shrubs. Perhaps the most famous member of the genus is W. coccinea (chaconia), which is the national flower of Trinidad and Tobago.
This category contains articles related to the native flora of Trinidad and Tobago. Taxa of the lowest rank are always included. Higher taxa are included only if endemic. This category follows the World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions
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). [33] [34] Although nil means "blue" in Sinhala, the Sinhalese name of this plant is often rendered as "water-lily" in English.
Pages in category "Endemic flora of Trinidad and Tobago" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The national flower of Trinidad and Tobago is the chaconia flower. It was chosen as the national flower because it is an indigenous flower that has witnessed the history of Trinidad and Tobago. It was also chosen as the national flower because of its red colour that resembles the red of the national flag and coat of arms and because it blooms ...