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Title: History behind T&T National Flower
Post by: Sando prince on May 18, 2015, 07:38:34 PM

https://www.youtube.com/v/jDv3eieRToI

Title: Re: History behind T&T National Flower
Post by: Sando prince on May 18, 2015, 07:41:12 PM

(http://www.tntisland.com/images/chaconia.jpg)

http://www.tntisland.com/tntflower.html (http://www.tntisland.com/tntflower.html)


The honour of being chosen as our national flower goes to a wild, forest flower called the Chaconia, also known as the "Pride of Trinidad and Tobago" and "Wild Poinsettia." The Chaconia is an indigenous flower known by its long sprays of magnificent vermillion. Coincidentally, this flower blooms on every anniversary of our Independence Day (August 31, 1962). For us, the Chaconia represents the imperishability of life and the continuity of our nation.

The Chaconia belongs to the family Rubiaceae and owes its botanical name, Warszewiczia Coccinea to the Polish-Lithuanian plant collector, Joseph Warszewicz. The title "Chaconia" was given to it in honour of the last Spanish Governor of Trinidad, Don Jose Maria Chacon (1784-1797).
 
(With compliments of the Trinidad and Tobago Mission to the United Nations.)
 
The National Flag of Trinidad & Tobago information is courtesy of Alana Ochoa Trafford

Title: Re: History behind T&T National Flower
Post by: Sando prince on August 30, 2016, 11:56:18 AM

Here is a special feature and brief history on T&T national flower

Watch: https://www.facebook.com/cnewslive/videos/10154357376545610/