Thursday, 12 July 2018

NATIVE FOREST WONDERS OF MAURITIUS

By R.Ramjaun, forestry_mauritius


Our native forest harbours such a vast range of decorative flowers which could inspire a lot of our landscapers.
I invite you to feel the pride of some of the natural heritage assets of the Mauritian forest.

The former National flower, Ochna mauritiana (Bois bouquet bananĂ©)
The actual National flower, Trochetia boutoniana ( Boucle d'oreille)


                            
A native orchid, Cryptopus elatus (Liane camaron)

 The most Critically Endangered Trochetia species, Trochetia parviflora, confined to only two stations namely at Chamarel and on Corps de Garde mountain. Rediscovered after 138 years of extinction, in 2001 by a team of the Mauritius herbarium

Endemic to the mountain Le Morne, Helichrysum mauritianum (Immortelle du Morne)

Dombeya acutangula var. rosea (Bois bete), endemic to Mauritius and Reunion islands

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4 comments:

  1. CFCEO C . Ramful, Forestry Mauritius29 July 2018 at 06:42

    A real feast for the eyes bestowing peace to the mind.

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  2. forestry_mauritius4 August 2018 at 10:06

    Thanks Mr.Ramful. Indeed these beautiful native flowers create a pleasant and wonderful atmosphere.

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  3. Anonymous14 April 2024 at 22:44

    hi. is it possible to get pictures of all the endemic flowers?

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