From the first and known national flower of the Philippines
which was named “sampaguita” comes another flower who’s up for the title. From
the fact that Sampaguita was not originally a direct inhabitant of the Philippines,
a recent discussion holds the key on making “Waling-waling” a second national
flower for the Philippines.
Waling-waling
only lives in the Philippines which was found and named after a French
Scientist who discovered its existence while the previous and most known
Sampaguita was shared to us from India and Middle East.
“The waling-waling blooms best from July to October each year, and a cluster of waling-waling in full bloom is a very spectacular sight,” Puentespina said.[1]
Hopefully,
this one would turn to success as Waling-waling is said to be in near
extinction and having the study/hearing pass the juries will make this lovely
sensitive flower to be in-line with the protective species.
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References:
[3] Wikimedia Commons
