Puerto Rico State Flower, Puerto Rico State Flower Hibiscus Photograph By Charlene Cox

The state flower of puerto ricoyellowhibiscus also called the queen of tropical flowers though it is grow wildly in the worlds tropical sub tropical and warm temperate regions as ornamental plant.

Ralph macchio. Additional terms may apply. Hibiscus is a small tree with evergreen shrub glossy single stem leaves. Puerto rico spanish for rich port.

Boriken borinquen officially the commonwealth of puerto rico spanish. Estado libre asociado de puerto rico lit. This page was last edited on 21 july 2020 at 2315 utc.

Maga puerto ricos national flower is the flor de magathe maga is closely related to hibiscus but unlike the common hibiscus the maga is a saucer size flower and grows on a large treethe maga is native to puerto rico and is grown in tropical climates as an ornamental plant with pink or red flowers. See more ideas about flowers puerto rico plants. Puerto rico spanish for rich port.

Coat of arms of puerto rico. La borinquena see also. Puerto rican hibiscus is also commonly known as thespesia grandiflora maga grandiflora montezuma and flor de maga.

Although originally endemic to the humid mountains of limestone in the western and north central portions of the island today it grows everywhere in puerto rico due to its extensive cultivation. Puerto rican hibiscus is the puerto rico state flower. This tree is widely distributed throughout puerto rico where it is endemic.

Free associated state of puerto rico and from 1898 to 1932 also called porto rico in english is an unincorporated territory of the united states located in the northeast caribbean sea approximately 1000 miles. Its common name is maga. The maga is closely related to hibiscus but unlike the common hibiscus the maga is a saucer sized flower and grows on a large tree.

The maga is native to puerto rico and is grown in tropical climates as an ornamental plant with pink or red flowers. The flower is also known in some areas as the rose of althea or rose of sharon. Boriken borinquen officially the commonwealth of puerto rico spanish.

Puerto rican hibiscus is cultivated mostly as an ornamental tree for the beauty of its flowers although it is also valued for its timber. Text is available under the creative commons attribution sharealike license. Estado libre asociado de puerto rico lit.

By using this site you agree to the terms of. Governors of puerto rico notes. Free associated state of puerto rico and from 1898 to 1932 also called porto rico in english is an unincorporated territory of the united states located in the.

Thespesia grandiflora is a tree in the family malvaceae of the rosids clade. The puerto rican hibiscus or flor de maga montezuma speciossisima is the national flower of puerto rico.