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  2. Hawaii series by Georgia O'Keeffe - Wikipedia

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    Two additional unfinished works in the series, Untitled (Hibiscus) and Untitled (Yellow Flower), were not included. [81] The exhibition was well received by both the public and critics, leading to the sale of Cup of Silver Ginger to the Baltimore Museum of Art. [80]

  3. Botanical illustration - Wikipedia

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    The drawings accompanying his text resemble herbarium specimens, emphasizing flower and fruit details. Wu Qijun [ de ] (1789-1847)'s Illustrated Catalogues of Plants (1848) also relied on direct observation of plants in nature.

  4. Hibiscus - Wikipedia

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    The hibiscus flower is traditionally worn by Pacific island women, and is a known shared custom that if the flower is worn behind the left ear, the woman is married or has a boyfriend. If the flower is worn on the right, she is single or openly available for a relationship.

  5. Thespesia grandiflora - Wikipedia

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    Thespesia grandiflora, most commonly known as Maga, and also referred to as Maga Colorada ("Red Maga") and Puerto Rican hibiscus, [2] is a tree in the family Malvaceae of the rosids clade [2] endemic to Puerto Rico, where its flower is officially recognized as the national flower of the archipelago.

  6. Hawaiian hibiscus - Wikipedia

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    Hawaiian hibiscus are seven species of hibiscus native to Hawaii.The yellow hibiscus is Hawaii's state flower. Most commonly grown as ornamental plants in the Hawaiian Islands are the non-native Chinese hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) and its numerous hybrids, though the native Hibiscus arnottianus is occasionally planted.

  7. List of Chinese symbols, designs, and art motifs - Wikipedia

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    Hibiscus Lotus Lotus flower [19] Narcissus Osmanthus Osmanthus blossom [19] Peach Peach blossom [19] Spring and happiness. [3] Peony [19] Peony flower Associated with royalty. [3] It is also called “flower of rank and honour"; honours means attaining high rank, an official position or high social status. [3] Plum Plum flowers Symbol of winter ...

  8. Hibiscus Rising - Wikipedia

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    When discussing the ideas behind the sculpture, Shonibare said that he wanted to focus on joy and healing as themes, rather than the circumstances of Oluwale's death. Drawing on a childhood in Nigeria where hibiscus flowers were commonplace, Shonibare felt that the associations of the flower with "beauty, love, empathy, passion" were fitting. [8]

  9. Hibiscus mutabilis - Wikipedia

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    Hibiscus mutabilis, also known as the Confederate rose, Dixie rosemallow, cotton rose or cotton rosemallow, is a plant long cultivated for its showy flowers. Originally native to southern China , [ 1 ] it is now found on all continents except Antarctica .