Chaconia the National Flower of Trinidad & Tobago
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Description
The WINNER as the national flower of Trinidad and Tobago 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).
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