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The carnation is the national flower of Spain. In Poland, carnations are often associated with the communist era. In France and other Francophone countries, they are considered a symbol of misfortune. From Latin, carnation means “Flower of the Gods”. 1)
Tacca chantrieri is popularly known as the bat flower. It owes its comparison to the night-living mammal to its flowers of spectacular form and dark color. It comes from Asia, it is an exotic, thermophilic plant. 2)