Flora of Colombia Flora of Colombia The Flora of Colombia is characterized by 130,000 species of plants that have been described within Colombian territory. The national flower of Colombia is the orchid "Cattleya trianae" which was named after the Colombian naturalist José Jerónimo Triana. The orchid was selected by botanist Emilio Robledo, in representation of the Colombian Academy of History to determine the most representative flowering plant of Colombia. He described it as one of the most beautiful flowers in the world and selected "Cattleya trianae" as National symbol. The national tree of Colombia is the palm "Ceroxylon quindiuense" (Quindío wax palm) which
Baltimore Flower Mart New York Times and The Baltimore Sun yearly rent to broaden their business in the city of Baltimore. Many come from all over, and not just the state of Maryland, to spread what they have to offer and share their love of flowers and the Flower mart. Baltimore Flower Mart The Flower Mart is an annual festival native to Baltimore, Maryland. The first Flower Mart was held in the Mount Vernon area of Baltimore, MD, in 1911. It was founded by a non-profit organization known as the Women’s Civic League, which is an organization run by women looking to better