Brazil's environment and climate: Beautiful and tropical, Brazil is the largest country in South America and could easily be floral capital in its own right. There are hundreds of varieties of rich and fragrant flowers grown in Brazil, and one of the most strikingly beautiful is the national flower of Brazil. What's National Flower? The National Flower of the country is the Ipê-amarelo or Tecoma chrysostricha. It is a native tree of the broad-leafed deciduous forests of South America and is characterized by the bright spray of yellow flowers, which come out before the spring leaves re-emerge. There is no English name for this plant. What's State Flower? The Cattleya Labiata, or Corsage Orchid. These stunning flowers are often called the queen of the orchids because they have such a beautiful shape and fragrance. These characteristics are also why they are so often used in corsages for special events. Resource: http://www.brazil.org.za/national-symbols.html http://nationalflowers.info/2010/12/21/national-flower-brazil-cattleya-labiata/ |