Flower
This wonderful gift of
nature has been helping us express our emotions. Their beauty, fragrance and
brilliant colors are enough to make a person smile. A beautiful bouquet of
sweet smelling flowers can be a perfect present for any occasion, be it
anniversaries, birthdays or weddings! A number of flowers are also used for
making beauty products and medicines and many of these have special
significance or meanings (for example, red rose is the symbol of love!).
Roses, carnations,
tulips, sunflower, dahlia….and the list goes on. With so many options to choose
from, selecting 12 most beautiful flowers in the world is certainly not an easy
thing to do.. Here is a list of 12 most beautiful flowers in the world!
special significance or
meanings (for example, red rose is the symbol of love!).
Roses, carnations,
tulips, sunflower, dahlia….and the list goes on. With so many options to choose
from, selecting 12 most beautiful flowers in the world is certainly not an easy
thing to do.. Here is a list of 12 most beautiful flowers in the world!
Passion flower is a
perennial vine with over 50 species and it belongs to the Passionflower family. This purple blue and white flower consists of ten sepals and petals and
is around 10 cm wide. What I like most about passion flower is its unique form.
Other than being exceptionally pretty, this exotic flower has high medicinal
value.
Gazania is native to
South Africa where it is also known as ‘treasure flower’. The best thing about
this flower is that it is available in a variety strange pattern as well as
bright and brilliant colors such as shades of pink, dark red, yellow and
orange. The petals of this wonderful flower come in single colors
as well as in graded shades. This hardy beauty with its daisy like flowers
certainly deserves a top spot in the list of most beautiful flowers in the
world!
Plumeria, which is a
native to Brazil, Caribbean and Central America, comes in several varieties. It
belongs to the dog-bane family, Apocalypse and is known for its mesmerizing
scent and beauty. Plummer has medium size flowers which come in a variety of
vibrant colors like pink, red, yellow and more.
Carol-us Linnaeus, father
of modern taxonomy, gave this beautiful flower its name which means ‘golden
flower’ in Greek (‘chrys’ means golden and ‘anthem-on’ means flower). The
flowers come in a number of forms- these can be buttons, pompous, decorative or
daisy like. Although yellow is the traditional colors of chrysanthemum flowers,
these can also be found in other colors including red, white and purple.
Chrysanthemum flowers are
extremely significant because not only do these look beautiful, they also have
a number of meanings associated to them. Chrysanthemum symbolizes optimism,
long life, fidelity and joy.
Named after Andres Dahlia,
a botanist, this tuberous bushy perennial plant is generally found in Mexico,
Colombia and Central America. Dahlia has over 30 species. One of the most
amazing thing about this lovely flower is that it comes in a variety of sizes, ranging
from 2 in (button dahlia) to 1 feet (dinner plate dahlia) !! The flower
consists of a floral head surrounded by several delicate petals. These
flowers come in various shades of orange, red, pink, purple, white and more.
Dahlia was declared the national flower of Mexico in the year 1963.
Orchids have an unbelievable amount of varieties, over 25,000 species
under 800 genera ! This plant can easily adapt to its environment and so it is
available almost all over the world. With its beautifully crafted petals and
lively colors, orchids have are a favorite among florists and flower lovers all
over the world! Did you know some orchids have 30 inch petals and can weigh
about a ton?
Lilies are remarkably
gorgeous flowers which come with a floating mat of foliage (lily pads). The
bloom lasts for around 3 days and then it is replaced. Water lilies come in
varied colors and are often fragrant. Basically, there are 3 kinds of water
lilies- Nymphomaniac or the common water lily, Nelumbo or Lotus and Nuphar Lu-tea , the yellow water lily.
Nelumbo Lutea and Nelumbo
Nucifera are the two known species of Nelumbo. Other than being the national
flower of Vietnam and India, N. Nucifera is considered sacred by the followers
of Buddhism and Hinduism. Nuphar lutes belongs to temperate region of Europe,
Western Asia and northwest Africa. Nymphomaniac consists of over 70 species
Few things are as
beautiful as a magnolia tree in full bloom! Named after Pierre Mongol, a
popular botanist, Mongolia boasts of over 200 species. The magnolia
flowers come in pink, purple or white and the size can be anywhere between 3 to
12 inch in diameter. This flower is a symbol of beauty, sweetness and
femininity. Genus of magnolia can be found in West Indies, southeast as well as
east Asia, central America, North America among other places.
Bird of paradise, an
unusual name for a flower, isn’t it? Well this exotic flower is known as Bird
of Paradise owning to its shape. It is also known as crane flower and
belongs to Straitlaced family. With its unique shape and vibrant colors, the
Bird of Paradise is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful flowers present in
the world. This multicolored flower has no scent.
Oh yes, most “top most
beautiful flowers” lists out there reserve the number one spot for this
one. This pretty, sweet smelling flower has all what it takes to be the
prettiest flower in the world. It would not be wrong to say that rose is a
synonym with beauty and love. This woody perennial shrub belongs to the genus
‘Rosa’. Roses are found almost everywhere on earth. This beautiful flower comes
in a variety of color and each color holds a different meaning, for examples
red rose is a symbol of love while a yellow rose stands for friendship. From
poets to artists, rose has been a source of inspiration for people for
centuries!
Flowers are the sweetest
things God ever made, and forgot to put a soul into.We couldn’t agree
more! Indeed God is an artist and flowers are perhaps one of his best
creations! Flowers have a very short life but undoubtedly a very
significant one.
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