The Dominican Republic is known for its beautiful beaches, lush rainforests and crystal clear waters. The country also has a lot to offer from the "Garden of Eden".
The Dominican Republic has many beautiful sides to offer vacationers. Beautiful women, beautiful weather, beautiful beaches and if you take a closer look, there are also many beauties in nature. The Caribbean island is highly valued by nature lovers for its unique flora. Fantastically designed, tropical gardens and hotel complexes delight the visitor and contribute to the perfect Caribbean holiday atmosphere.
We were out and about in the "Garden of Eden" and found the "beautiful ones" among the ornamental plants and put them together for you:
Beautiful flowering BOUGAINVILLEA plant
The beautifully blooming Bougainvillea, or simply known as the bougainvillea for those who can't pronounce it, belongs to the miracle flower family (Nyctaginaceae) and is very popular as an ornamental plant in the tropics and subtropics because of its rich colours.
They come in all colors: from purple to light red, from orange to yellow and white. The name triplet flower comes from the fact that the colored bracts each surround 3 white flowers that are together. Because of their climbing ability, these shrubs are often planted on walls and fences for visual enhancement. Often seen in the gardens and residencials in Bayahibe
Ixora coccinea oder also Dschungel-Flamme
Another beauty is the plant Ixora coccinea or also called jungle flame. It belongs to the coffee family (Rubiacaea) and is found in the colors yellow, orange, red and salmon. The bushy plant's small, tubular flowers are clustered in clusters of 5 - 12 cm. It is found throughout gardens and parks in Bayahibe, mostly in the function of a hedge or a free-standing shrub.
Probably the best known and most widespread plant belongs to the mallow family: Hibiscus. Especially the Chinese Hibiscus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Common Names: Chinese hibiscus
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) is extremely popular as an ornamental plant and for demarcation in the form of hedges, of the approx. 300 existing species. The flowers are generally odorless and the 5 petals can have a wide variety of colors, with the red variant usually being found in hotels and gardens. In Latin America and also in the Dominican Republic, the plant is called "La Cayena" or "Sangre de Cristo" Many of our holiday guests love to wear this beautiful plant in their hair and like to wear it as an ornament in their hair.
Frangipani Temple Tree (Plumeria sp.)
Another very popular tropical plant is the temple tree (Plumeria sp.) from the dogbane family (Apocynaceae) or also known among connoisseurs under the name "Frangipani". The Frangipanis were an Italian noble family who, in the 16th century, produced a perfume that was very similar to the scent of plumeria flowers. Also considered a symbol of immortality, this deciduous tree comes in a variety of colors and shades, with species also varying in scent color and intensity. The trunk and branches of the tree are succulent, meaning they store water and have a white milky sap that contains poisonous alkaloids. The beautiful, waxy flowers have always fascinated people and enchant every arriving visitor to Hawaii, who is usually greeted with garlands of plumeria flowers hanging around their necks. This tree is a feast for the eyes and is very popular as an ornamental plant.
Frangipani Temple Tree (Plumeria sp.)
trees in blossom
The torch ginger (Etlingera elatior)
The torch ginger (Etlingera elatior) with its approx. 25 cm large pink or blood-red flower is undoubtedly one of the other beauties of flowers on earth. It belongs to the ginger family (Zingiberaceae) and, as a herbaceous plant, reaches a height of up to 8 meters, with the “pseudo stems” consisting of leaves. The flowers that are produced also sit on an approx. 1 m high "pseudo-trunk" and are surrounded by numerous, leathery, shiny bracts. You can't get enough of the imposing inflorescence of the torch ginger. Visit the Botanical Gardens in Santo Domingo
Heliconia rostrata
The representatives of the heliconia family (Heliconia sp.) from the ginger family also have a highly ornamental character. They are named after the Greek mountain Helicon, on which the muses live according to Greek mythology. The herbaceous plants produce raised inflorescences on "pseudo stems" that are so decoratively shaped you'd think the gods of the arts actually had a finger in the pie. The genus includes about 200 species and is also known as the “false bird of paradise flower”.
Heliconia wagneriana
Very popular in gardens is, for example, the hanging form Heliconia rostrata or the upright variants Heliconia wagneriana or Heliconia aurantiaca, whose colorful, cup-like bracts store water and are visited by numerous birds and insects as a drinking trough. Hummingbirds in particular love these flowers and prefer to feast on their nectar. No matter where you find Heliconia, the unusually shaped bracts enchant the visitor and exude a typically tropical flair through their presence.
The "jungle bells"
Evergreen shrubs from the genus are also popular in the function of a hedge
Allamanda used. The "jungle bells" belong to the dogbane family (Apocynaceae) and, like so many other tropical plants, also have a poisonous milky sap. The plant is characterized by dark green and glossy foliage and large 5-petalled trumpet flowers. They are available in yellow, white, red and purple. The yellow variant in particular is preferred for planting.
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