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!).
With so many options to choose from, selecting 12 most beautiful flowers in the world is certainly not an easy thing to do..
12. Passion Flower
Passion
flower is a perennial vine with over 50 species and it belongs to the
Passifloraceae 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.
11. Gazania
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.
10. Plumeria
comes
in several varieties. It belongs to the dogbane family, Apocynaceae and
is known for its mesmerizing scent and beauty. Plumeria has medium size
flowers which come in a variety of vibrant colors like pink, red,
yellow and more.
9. Chrysanthemum
Carolus
Linnaeus, father of modern taxonomy, gave this beautiful flower its
name which means ‘golden flower’ in Greek (‘chrys’ means golden and
‘anthemon’ 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.
8. Dahlia
Named
after Anders Dahl, 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)!
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.
7. Orchids
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?
6. Tulip
From
Asia to Africa, tulip is one among the most cultivated flowers. Various
species and hybrids of this exceptionally beautiful flower can be seen
in garden as cut flowers or as potted plants. Tulips come in several
colors as well as flower shape. There are over 100 known species of this
incredible plant.
5. Water lilies
The
bloom lasts for around 3 days and then it is replaced. Water lilies
come in varied colours and are often fragrant. Basically, there are 3
kinds of water lilies- Nymphaeaceae or the common water lily, Nelumbo or
Lotus and Nuphar Lutea, 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
lutea belongs to temperate region of Europe, Western Asia and northwest
Africa. Nymphaeaceae consists of over 70 species.
4. Magnolia
Named
after Pierre Mangol, 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
3. Calla Lily
beautiful
flower which is extensively used in flower arrangements, bouquets and
decoration purposes. These flowers are a native to South Africa. Calla
Liles are uniquely sculptured and come in a number of colors such as
shades of green, yellow, pink, purple and more.
2. Bird of paradise
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 Strelitiaceae 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.
1. Rose
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.
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