The Regional Flag of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China depicts a white stylised five-petal Hong Kong orchid tree (Bauhinia × blakeana) flower in …

Its emblem, the bauhinia flower, is a traditional emblem of Hong Kong; previously it had appeared on colonial stamps and coins. The five petals and red stars reflect the use of that number in …

Mar 28, 2025 · Where to Find Bauhinia Flowers in Hong Kong? Bauhinia Flower on Hong Kong's Flag; Bauhinia Flowers on Hong Kong Currency; Which Species of Bauhinia is Hong Kong's …

Mar 5, 2025 · The national flower of Hong Kong is the Bauhinia × blakeana, also commonly known as Blake’s Bauhinia or the Hong Kong orchid tree. This striking flower is not just a …

The flag of Hong Kong is red with a stylized, white, five-petal Bauhinia flower in the center. Each petal contains a small, red, five-pointed star in its middle. The red color is the same as that on …

Jul 1, 1997 · The flag of Hong Kong features a striking design with a bold red field and a centrally placed white, five-petal orchid flower known as the Bauhinia blakeana. Each petal of the flower …

the bauhinia (official name: Bauhinia blakeana) was recognized as the city flower of Hong Kong in 1965. It is depicted in white on the flag, symbolizing harmony and peace; the combination of …

Jun 27, 2019 · The flower is a sterile hybrid, and Richard Saunders, author of Portraits of Trees of Hong Kong and Southern China, suggests that this means it is “arguably an inauspicious …

The flag features a stylized, five-petaled, white orchid flower against a red background. The flag’s symbolic flower is derived from the Bauhinia blakeana, widely referred to as the Hong Kong …

Dec 3, 2024 · Hong Kong’s official flower, the Bauhinia Blakeana, commonly known as the Hong Kong orchid tree, plays a significant role in symbolising the city’s unique identity and natural …