Flower Bloom - Warszewiczia coccinea 红缎花 (2023 1021)
Family: Rubiaceae
Warszewiczia coccinea (or chaconia, wild poinsettia and pride of Trinidad and Tobago), 野生一品红
It is the national flower of Trinidad and Tobago because it blooms on 31 August, which coincides with the day that Trinidad and Tobago became independent from the United Kingdom.
This small, evergreen ornamental tree is remarkable for its inflorescence with bright red bracts and inconspicuous yellow petals.
The anise-odored roots are said to exhibit aphrodisiac properties.
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