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Special Feature<br />
Pepper – Liberia<br />
Finding it odd to have Pepper as a<br />
country’s national flower? Not in<br />
Liberia though. The Pepper flower is<br />
the national flower of Liberia. Back in<br />
the days, Pepper is an important spice<br />
trade of the nation and is also known<br />
as the ‘grain of paradise’. Nowadays,<br />
Pepper berry sprigs and sprays can be<br />
quite effective when used in seasonal<br />
flower arrangements. So, if you’re<br />
looking to add a bit of unique visual<br />
pop, Pepper has it.<br />
Lotus – Egypt<br />
Ancient Egypt was perhaps the first<br />
country to recognise the use of<br />
national plants and flowers. Back in<br />
those times, the Egyptian lotus was<br />
worshipped and considered as a<br />
symbol of creation. Being the only<br />
plant to fruit and flower<br />
simultaneously, the pure white<br />
Egyptian Lotus Flower is the national<br />
flower of Egypt.<br />
Hibiscus – Malaysia<br />
The national flower of Malaysia is<br />
Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis. Locally known<br />
as ‘Bunga Raya’, the flower is believed<br />
to have been brought to Malaysia<br />
through an early trade from its original<br />
home in China around the 12th<br />
century. The flower is found in<br />
abundance throughout the country<br />
then and for this very reason, was<br />
chosen to be the national flower in<br />
1960 by Malaysia’s first Prime Minister,<br />
Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj.<br />
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