Cuba’s national flower: la mariposa blanca
The mariposa blanca is Cuba’s national flower. Its white flowers have a strong scent and a small yellow mark at the base. The plant’s scientific name is Hedychium coronarium. 🌼
It belongs to the ginger family and grows from underground rhizomes. Its native range runs from the Indian subcontinent to Taiwan; it was introduced to Cuba. The upright stems bear long green leaves, with the flowers gathered at the top. It grows well in moist soil.
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