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Flora: A Flowers, while beautiful and enticing, are essential to certain ecologies. Here we will have a look at some of the rarest flowers in the world and what makes them so special. Presentation title
Introduction Thanks to Shakespeare It’s most common to compare the beauty of a lover to a flower. Flowers have an ethereal and fleeting beauty incomparable to anything else in the world, the exception being those in the first flush of love. But unfortunately, many rare flowers in the world have already gone extinct in the wild and only exist in some pockets, thanks to the efforts of botanists and conservationists and might be available either in select places in the wild or in botanical gardens. The list also includes those flowers that bloom only once every few decades and those that require certain conditions to bloom, making them unique. There are flowers that are rare because they have been bred a certain way over a period of years like the rarest rose in the world, the Juliet Rose. Anything rare and beautiful always draws crowds, and people, who travel great distances for a rare sighting of a rare bloom or to catch a glimpse of some unique flowers. Presentation title
1. Juliet Rose (Scientific Name Unknown): The Rarest Rose In The World The Juliet Rose is not only considered to be one of the rarest flowers in the world, but it’s also the rarest rose in the world because it took 15 years for rose breeder David Austin to cultivate the flower in England. Additionally, it cost him a whopping $4.3 million to do so. A type of tea rose, the Juliet Rose has peach and apricot-coloured petals. In full bloom, they open to reveal smaller blooms at the heart. Some fun facts about Juliet Roses: It debuted in the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show in London in 2006.
1. Juliet Rose (Scientific Name Unknown): The Rarest Rose In The World
2. Ghost Orchid (DendrophylaxLindenii): Florida’s Endangered Flower https://www.instagram.com/p/BU4s0Pjhpmy/ Named after the shape of its petals, the Ghost Orchid is listed as one of the rare flowers of the world because it requires high temperatures and high humidity to grow, making it almost impossible to cultivate outside its natural habitat. The plant has no leaves, does not depend on photosynthesis, and does not manufacture its own food. It has to be linked with another plant to get sufficient energy. The stem and flowers appear green in colour with whitish petals. Ghost Orchids are found in Cuba, Florida and the Bahamas, and bloom only for three weeks between April and August. Even if you get close enough to the flower, you may not be able to spot a Ghost Orchid. The fact that most of its natural habitat is getting destroyed makes the Ghost Orchid even rarer. Presentation title
2. Ghost Orchid (DendrophylaxLindenii): Florida’s Endangered Flower Presentation title
3. Fire Lily (Gloriosa Superba): Zimbabwe’s National Flower While the Fire Lily, also known as the Flame Lily, is not that rare a flower, it’s quickly becoming endangered in some countries. The Fire Lily is a distinct trumpet-shaped flower with red and orange-yellow coloured petals, making it look like flames. These flowers are native to Asia and tropical parts of Africa. It’s now rare in Sri Lanka and close to extinction in Odisha, making it a very rare flower in India. It’s also considered an invasive species in countries like Australia, the Cook Islands, and French Polynesia. While these flowers are found in the wild, they are also known to pop up in people’s yards. Some fun facts about Fire Lilies: It is toxic to humans and can also cause skin irritation. It can grow up to 12 feet tall. It’s used for medicinal purposes. Presentation title
3. Fire Lily (Gloriosa Superba): Zimbabwe’s National Flower While the Fire Lily, also known as the Flame Lily, is not that rare a flower, it’s quickly becoming endangered in some countries. The Fire Lily is a distinct trumpet-shaped flower with red and orange-yellow coloured petals, making it look like flames. These flowers are native to Asia and tropical parts of Africa. It’s now rare in Sri Lanka and close to extinction in Odisha, making it a very rare flower in India. It’s also considered an invasive species in countries like Australia, the Cook Islands, and French Polynesia. While these flowers are found in the wild, they are also known to pop up in people’s yards. Some fun facts about Fire Lilies: It is toxic to humans and can also cause skin irritation. It can grow up to 12 feet tall. It’s used for medicinal purposes. Presentation title
“ ” 4. Chocolate Cosmos (Cosmos Atrosanguineus): The Flower That Smells Like Fresh Chocolate The Chocolate Cosmos has earned its place on the list of rare flowers of the world as it has been extinct in the wild for years. As one of the most beautiful rare flowers in the world, the Chocolate Cosmos is a rich reddish-brown in colour and gives off a rich chocolate fragrance when it blooms, hence its name. It grows to about 40 to 70 centimetres in height. This red flower is native to Mexico, however as mentioned before, they no longer exist in the wild. The beautiful flower does not produce any seeds and needs to be grown with the help of tissue culture or root division. Technically, only clones of the original flower survive today. Some fun facts about the Chocolate Cosmos: The Chocolate Cosmos blooms in the evening at the end of summer. It’s been reproduced through propagation since 1902. Areas, where these flowers grow, are protected by law.
How Fascinating Are Some Of These Unique Flowers? Almost all of the flowers listed above are either extinct in the wild or in the process of being driven to extinction. By letting such beautiful and unique flowers die, we are not only depriving the future generation of witnessing their beauty and mystique, but we are also doing irreparable damage to the ecology and environment. While a few may be protected by law, most aren’t. However, not all hope is lost. By promoting awareness about these rare and beautiful flowers, we can put in care and work towards saving them from further and more permanent extinction. Presentation title
