"Coptic flag. Claire Waight Keller included the flower to represent Malawi in Meghan Markle's wedding veil, which included the distinctive flora of each Commonwealth country. In some parts of Africa the rhizomes and tubers are eaten for the starch they contain either boiled, roasted or ground to a flour after drying. The young fruits are sometimes consumed as a salad. The seeds are turned into a meal. The tubers or the seeds are used as a famine food in India. The ancient Egyptians cultivated the white lotus in ponds and marshes. This flower often appears in ancient Egyptian decorations. They"
"Floral emblem In a number of countries, plants have been chosen as symbols to represent specific geographic areas. Some countries have a country-wide floral emblem; others in addition have symbols representing subdivisions. Different processes have been used to adopt these symbols – some are conferred by government bodies, whereas others are the result of informal public polls. The term floral emblem, which refers to flowers specifically, is primarily used in Australia and Canada. In the United States, the term state flower is more often used. The national flower of Mauritius is ""Trochetia boutoniana"". Lotus ""Nelumbo nucifera"". The national flower of"
"the pine, bamboo, and the chrysanthemum. The lotus (""Nelumbo nucifera"") is generally regarded as the unofficial national flower of Vietnam, as portrayed, for example, on their postage stamps. In Vietnamese tradition, the lotus is regarded as ""the symbol of purity, commitment and optimism for the future."" Floral emblem In a number of countries, plants have been chosen as symbols to represent specific geographic areas. Some countries have a country-wide floral emblem; others in addition have symbols representing subdivisions. Different processes have been used to adopt these symbols – some are conferred by government bodies, whereas others are the result of"
"used a floral emblem. No flower has been officially declared as a national symbol. Unofficially the rose and the orchid are claimed to hold that title. Both Blue Egyptian Lotus and White Egyptian Lotus are regarded as Egypt's national flowers, and they appear in many Ancient Egyptian paintings and monuments. Japan's national government has never formally named a national flower, as with other symbols such as the green pheasant, which was named as national bird by a non-government body in 1947. In 1999, the national flag and anthem were standardised by law. A ""de facto"" national flower for Japan for"
"The emblem features a gold lion passant, holding a sword in its right fore paw (the same lion from the flag of Sri Lanka) in the centre on a maroon background surrounded by golden petals of a Blue Lotus, the national flower of the country. This is placed on top of a traditional grain vase that sprouts sheaves of rice grains that circle the border reflecting prosperity. The crest is the Dharmacakra, symbolizing the country's foremost place for Buddhism and just rule. Traditional Sinhalese heraldic symbols for the sun and the moon form the supporters. Emblem of Sri Lanka The"
"appearing in the French West Indies towards the end of the 18th century. Its design is believed to have originated from Southern France, where women at the time wore a similar outfit. The rose and the marguerite are the symbols of the two flower societies of Saint Lucia. They emerged as winners of the National Flower Competition in September 1985. The national tree of Saint Lucia is calabash, where as the national plant is bamboo. National symbols of Saint Lucia The national symbols of Saint Lucia are the symbols that this Caribbean nation identify with. The most recognizable national symbols"
"to bring attention to its conservation. The national flower of Guatemala is the ""monja blanca"" (""Lycaste skinneri"" ""var. alba""). The national flower of Honduras is the orchid ""Rhyncolaelia digbyana."" The national flower of Jamaica is the lignum vitae (""Guaiacum officinale""). The national flower of Mexico is the dahlia (""dahlia pinnata""). In 1986 President Ronald Reagan signed legislation to make the rose the floral emblem of the United States. In the United States, state flowers and trees have been adopted as symbols by state legislatures. The Cootamundra Wattle (Golden Wattle)was officially proclaimed the floral emblem of Australia on 1 September 1988."
"of stamens represents Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Three Principles of the People, while the five petals symbolize the five branches of the government. The national flower for Thailand is Golden Shower Tree (""Cassia fistula""), locally known as ""dok khuen"" or ""rachapruek"". Slovakia The national flower of Antigua and Barbuda is ""Agave karatto"", also known as ‘dagger log’ or ‘batta log’. The national flower of the Bahamas is the Yellow Elder (""Tecoma stans""). The national flower of Barbados is the known locally as the Pride of Barbados (""Caesalpinia pulcherrima""). The national flower of Belize is the Black Orchid (""Prosthechea cochleata"") The maple"
"Emblem of Sri Lanka The national emblem of Sri Lanka is used by the State of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lankan government in connection with the administration and government of the country. The current emblem has been in use since 1972. The emblem features a gold lion passant, holding a sword in its right fore paw (the same lion from the flag of Sri Lanka) in the centre on a maroon background surrounded by golden petals of a Blue Lotus the national flower of the country. This is placed on top of a traditional grain vase that sprouts sheaves"
"many is the ""sakura"" (cherry blossom), while a stylised depiction of a Chrysanthemum morifolium is used as the official emblem of the imperial family (Imperial Seal of Japan). The paulownia blossom was also used by the imperial family in the past, but has since been appropriated by the Prime Minister and the government in general (Government Seal of Japan). While the Netherlands does not have an official national flower, the tulip is widely considered to be its national flower. While Vietnam does not have an official flower, four plants are traditional regarded as the ""four graceful plants"", namely: the lotus,"
"(""Handroanthus albus""). ""Cattleya trianae"" is the national flower of Colombia and is the orchid which flowers in May. The May flower was chosen because the colors are the same as those of the Colombian flag. The national flower of Peru is the cantuta (also spelled ""kantuta"" or ""qantuta"", from Quechua ""qantu""). It can be found at the high valleys of the Andean territory, in Peru and Bolivia. Called ""faya lobi"" (""fiery love"") in Sranantongo, the ixora coccinea is a commonly considered a symbol of Suriname. Each of the four countries of the United Kingdom has a traditional floral emblem. A"
"word 'Daffodil' has been used widely in popular culture from Dutch cars to Swedish rock bands, while many cancer charities have used it as a fundraising symbol. The daffodil is the national flower of Wales, where it is traditional to wear a daffodil or a leek on Saint David's Day (March 1). In Welsh the daffodil is known as ""Peter's Leek"", ("""" or ""cenin Pedr""), the leek ("""") being the other national symbol. The narcissus is also a national flower symbolising the new year or ""Newroz"" in the Kurdish culture. The narcissus is perceived in the West as a symbol"
"lotus leaves. These signify the three main parts of the territory: Macau Peninsula, Taipa Island and Coloane Island. The lotus flower in full bloom symbolises the everlasting prosperity of Macau. The sculpture was presented by the State Council of the People's Republic of China in 1999 to mark the transfer of the sovereignty of Macau from Portugal to China. Lotus Square today is popular with skateboarders because of its abundance of ledges, kerbs and stairs. Lotus Square The Lotus Square or Golden Lotus Square (; ) is an open square in Sé, Macau, China. The area features the large bronze"
"English. This beautiful aquatic flower appears in the Sigiriya frescoes and has been mentioned in ancient Sanskrit, Pali and Sinhala literary works. Buddhist lore in Sri Lanka claims that this flower was one of the 108 auspicious signs found on Prince Siddhartha's footprint. The national flower was officially designated as the plum blossom by the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China on July 21, 1964. The plum blossom, known as the ""meihua"" (), is symbol for resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity, because plum trees often bloom most vibrantly even during the harshest winters. The triple grouping"
"the Seychelles is ""Angraecum eburneum"", the tropicbird orchid (known locally as ""orkid payanke""). The national flower of South Africa is the King Protea (""Protea cynaroides""). The national flower and floral emblem of Bangladesh is the ""shapla"" (), or ""Nymphaea nouchali"") See also: National Emblem of Bangladesh. Cambodia formally adopted the romduol () as its national flower in the year 2005 by a royal decree. The royal decree designates the taxon as ""Mitrella mesnyi"", however this is a taxonomically illegitimate synonym for ""Sphaerocoryne affinis"" . There are three types of floral emblems that symbolize Indonesia: All three were chosen on World"
"lotus plant is cited extensively within Puranic and Vedic literature, for example: In Chinese culture, Confucian scholar Zhou Dunyi wrote: The lotus is also representative of Macau, and its flag features said flower. Many deities of Asian religions are depicted as seated on a lotus flower. In Buddhist symbolism, the lotus represents purity of the body, speech and mind, as if floating above the murky waters of material attachment and physical desire. According to legend, Gautama Buddha was born with the ability to walk with lotus flowers blooming everywhere he stepped. In Tibet, Padmasambhava, the Lotus-Born, is considered the Second"
"The Tahitian gardenia (tiare flower) is the national flower of Tahiti, French Polynesia and the Cook Islands. The national flower is ""tagimaucia"" (""Medinilla waterhousei""), a vine with red and white flowers endemic to the highlands of the island of Taveuni. New Zealand does not have an official national flower however the Silver Fern (foliage) is acknowledged as a national emblem in New Zealand. The Kowhai (""Sophora"" spp., native trees with yellow cascading flowers) is usually regarded as the national flower. Other plant emblems are: Koru (a curled fern symbol) and the crimson-flowered Pohutukawa (""Metrosideros excelsa""), also called New Zealand's Christmas"
"Bangladesh contains a lily floating on water. The blue waterlily is the national flower of Sri Lanka. It is also the birth flower for July. Lily pads, also known as ""Seeblätter"", are a charge in Northern European heraldry, often coloured red (gules), and appear on the flag of Friesland and the coat of arms of Denmark (in the latter case often replaced by red hearts). The water lily has a special place in Sangam literature and Tamil poetics, where it is considered symbolic of the grief of separation; it is considered to evoke imagery of the sunset, the seashore, and"
"Bobby Jindal signed a bill into law making the fleur-de-lis an official symbol of the state. Following Hurricane Katrina, the fleur-de-lis has been widely used in New Orleans and throughout Louisiana, as a symbol of grassroots support for New Orleans' recovery. It has also become the symbol for the identity of the Cajuns and Louisiana Creole people, and their French heritage. The fleur-de-lis appears on the coat of Guadeloupe, an overseas département of France in the Caribbean, Saint Barthélemy, an overseas collectivity of France, and French Guiana. The overseas department of Réunion in the Indian Ocean uses the same feature."
"of Lingnan already used red cotton flowers to represent their homeland. Nowadays, red cotton flower frequently appears in the poems and songs composed by Cantonese people. The folk song Nam Hoi Chiu, for instance, mentioned ""紅綿"" (Traditional Chinese for ""red cotton flower"") to represent Cantonese people and culture. Red cotton flower is currently the official symbol of Gwongzau, the cultural center of Lingnan, and also of Gwongdung and Gwongsai as a whole. The lotus is the symbol of Macau. It appears on the flag of Macau after the 1999 handover. The Hong Kong orchid is arguably the symbol of Hong"
"is the national flower of Sri Lanka, where it is known as ""nil mānel"" or ""nil mahanel"" (). In Sri Lanka, this plant usually grows in buffalo ponds and natural wetlands. Its beautiful aquatic flower has been mentioned in Sanskrit, Pali, and Sinhala literary works since ancient times under the names ""kuvalaya"", ""indhīwara"", ""niluppala"", ""nilothpala"", and ""nilupul"" as a symbol of virtue, discipline, and purity. Buddhist lore in Sri Lanka claims that this flower was one of the 108 auspicious signs found on Prince Siddhartha's footprint. It is said that when Buddha died, lotus flowers blossomed everywhere he had walked"
"the floral emblem of the Nagorno-Karabakh. China currently has no official national flower. Traditionally, various regions have different designations where national symbols are concerned. In 1903, the Qing Dynasty named the peony () the floral emblem of the nation. The peony has long been considered a flower of wealth and honor in China. The puppet state Manchukuo followed Japan's model of dual floral emblems: the ""spring orchid"" (Cymbidium goeringii) for the Emperor and the imperial household, and the sorghum blossom (Sorghum bicolor) for the state and the nation. The plum blossom, ""meihua"" (), has also been one of the most"
"Emblem of South Korea The National Emblem of the Republic of Korea (Hangul: 대한민국의 국장 / Hanja: ) consists of the ""taeguk"" symbol present on the country's national flag surrounded by five stylized petals and a ribbon bearing the inscription of the official Korean name of the country (""Daehan Minguk""), in Hangul characters. 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 (""mugunghwa"" (무궁화/). The emblem was adopted in 1963. The flower and yin-yang symbols are traditional symbols of the ""Korean race""."
"Emblem of South Korea The National Emblem of the Republic of Korea (Hangul: 대한민국의 국장 / Hanja: ) consists of the ""taeguk"" symbol present on the country's national flag surrounded by five stylized petals and a ribbon bearing the inscription of the official Korean name of the country (""Daehan Minguk""), in Hangul characters. 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 (""mugunghwa"" (무궁화/). The emblem was adopted in 1963. The flower and yin-yang symbols are traditional symbols of the ""Korean race""."
"of Malaysia is the ""bunga raya"" (Chinese Hibiscus, ""Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)."" The national flower of the Maldives is the pink polyantha rose (fiyaathoshi finifenmaa) The Philippines adopted the ""sampaguita"" (Arabian jasmine, ""Jasminum sambac"") in 1934 as its national flower because it symbolises purity and cleanliness due to its colour and sweet smell. It is popularly strung into garlands that are presented to visitors and dignitaries, and is a common offering to religious images. Sri Lanka – ""Nil mānel"",(නිල් මානෙල්) blue-star water-lily (""Nymphaea stellata""). Although ""nil"" means ‘blue’ in Sinhala, the Sinhalese name of this plant is often rendered as ""water-lily"" in"
"Lady's Slippers, the floral emblem of the Island. The coat of arms of Nova Scotia has the trailing arbutus or mayflower, the floral emblem of Nova Scotia, added when the arms were reassumed in 1929. The national flower of Costa Rica is the ""guaria morada"" (""Guarianthe skinneri"")""."" The national flower of Dominica is Sabinea carinalis, commonly known as Carib Wood or Bois Caraibe. The Dominican Republic's national flower was the flower of the ""caoba"" (mahogany tree, ""Swietenia mahagoni""). In 2011, the mahogany was dubbed the national ""tree"", vacating the national flower spot for the Bayahibe rose (""Pereskia quisqueyana"") in order"
"into a eunuch. A Syrian terra-cotta plaque from the 14th-13th centuries BC shows the goddess Asherah holding two lotus blossoms. An ivory panel from the 9th-8th centuries BC shows the god Horus seated on a lotus blossom, flanked by two cherubs. The French Impressionist painter Claude Monet is known for his many paintings of water lilies in the pond in his garden at Giverny. ""N. nouchali"" is the national flower of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Water lilies are also used as ritual narcotics. This topic ""was the subject of a lecture by William Emboden given at Nash Hall of the"
"assignment on 17 February 2017 succeeding Major General Mohammad Akbar Hossain.[10] In May 2014 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Unveiled the New Monogram of DGFI in an event in Its Headquarter. The Lotus placed on the center of the monogram, The National Flower Lotus expressing the ethnicity of independent sovereign Bangladesh. The eight light emission around the lotus expressing Patriotism, loyalty, Discipline, Concentration, Alertness, Prudence, and Efficiency of the activities of the agency.At the bottom “Bangladesh” Besides it there are two stars at each side and a total of four stars representing the four fundamental principles of the constitution of Bangladesh,"
"The bark of the hibiscus contains strong bast fibres that can be obtained by letting the stripped bark set in the sea to let the organic material rot away. The hibiscus is a national symbol of Haiti, and the national flower of nations including the Solomon Islands and Niue. ""Hibiscus syriacus"" is the national flower of South Korea, and ""Hibiscus rosa-sinensis"" is the national flower of Malaysia. ""Hibiscus brackenridgei"" is the state flower of Hawaii. Many species are grown for their showy flowers or used as landscape shrubs, and are used to attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. Hibiscus is a"
"blossom (""Prunus Mei""; ) by the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China on July 21, 1964. The plum blossom is symbol for resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity during the harsh winter. The triple grouping of stamens (three stamens per petal) on the national emblem represents Sun Yat-sen's Three Principles of the People, while the five petals symbolize the five branches of the government. It also serves as the logo of China Airlines, the national carrier of Taiwan (the Republic of China). The flower is featured on some New Taiwan dollar coins. In Korea, the plum blossom"
"Emblem of Bhutan The emblem of Bhutan (Dzongkha: རྒྱལ་ཡོངས་ལས་རྟགས་;Wylie: ""rgyal-yongs las-rtags"") maintains several elements of the flag of Bhutan, with slightly different artistry, and contains much Buddhist symbolism. The official description is as follows: ""The national emblem, contained in a circle, is composed of a double diamond-thunderbolt (dorje) placed above a lotus, surmounted by a jewel and framed by two dragons. The thunderbolt represents the harmony between secular and religious power. The lotus symbolizes purity; the jewel expresses sovereign power; and the two dragons, male and female, stand for the name of the country which they proclaim with their great"
"shape. lotus is flower represented Buddhism. Lotus was thought to pure symbol because it didn't color dirty in dirty wetland, And lotus means a disinterested attitude, purification in Buddhism. Lotus carved in female object is symbol of creation and reproduction. Also water bird can be shown near lotus pattern. This means getting seed of life, in fact means begetting a son. chrysanthemum is the oldest flower in orient. It means high integrity and elegance. When using artificial patterns, the meaning of the symbol was considered more important than the design itself. The Seven Treasures (칠보문) are the most common artificial"
"derives its name from plant named Pushkara (पुष्कर), Botanical name ""Nelumbo nucifera"", a handsome aquatic herb, Native to Greater India and commonly cultivated in water gardens, the lotus is the national flower of India and Vietnam. It is Native of China, Japan also. Grown throughout warmer parts of India. Pushkaradvipa may probably refer to Pushkar, a town in the state of Rajasthan in India. Hindus believe that the gods released a swan with a lotus in its beak and let it fall on earth where Brahma would perform a grand yagna. The place where the lotus fell was called Pushkar."