Ancient roots of floral symbols
Flowers that shaped global diplomacy
Resilient blossoms of extreme landscapes
Controversies and revolutions in bloom
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schopenhauer Malaysia's national hibiscus flower was chosen because its five petals align perfectly with the nation's core principles.
schopenhauer Singapore's national flower sparked a decades-long debate over whether it was a wild species or a human-made hybrid.
schopenhauer Sort floral symbols by country to discover the political history behind each national flower.
Female orchid pioneer: Agnes Joaquim was proven in 2011 to be the world's first female orchid hybridizer.
A shrub or climbing plant of the olive family, with fragrant white or yellow flowers. In 2011, Tunisia's national flower became the symbol of the popular uprising that ousted President Ben Ali.
Which African country's 2010 pro-democracy uprising was named the Jasmine Revolution?
What did DNA testing in 2011 prove about Singapore's national flower, the Vanda Miss Joaquim orchid?
Who was the Armenian-Singaporean woman who created Singapore's national orchid hybrid in the 19th century?
What is the scientific name of the common jasmine that serves as Tunisia's national flower?
In what year did Malaysia officially declare the red hibiscus as its national flower?
What is the name of the five core national principles of Malaysia represented by the hibiscus petals?