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Plumeria Flower

Plumeria Flower sketch with a square frame and white background next to a book, plant, and coffee cup. Fall 2022 4" x 4" Plumeria flowers are mainly known for their significance in Hawaiian culture of creating leis for affection and being welcoming during special occasions, or to be worn on the ear to signify relationship status. However, the introduction of the Plumeria is mainly through colonization, and is actually native to Central America. The genus name honors Charles Plumier, but the name for it in Mexico is Cacaloxochitl, and is known as Sacuanjoche in Nicaragua where it is the national flower. It was highly valued in Aztec society and planted in elite classes' gardens. In the Mayan society, it had significance with deities that represented fertility and life force. The flower generally symbolizes beauty, grace, new life, and spring.

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Plumeria Flower sketch with a square frame and white background next to a book, plant, and coffee cup. Fall 2022 4" x 4" Plumeria flowers are mainly known for their significance in Hawaiian culture of creating leis for affection and being welcoming during special occasions, or to be worn on the ear to signify relationship status. However, the introduction of the Plumeria is mainly through colonization, and is actually native to Central America. The genus name honors Charles Plumier, but the name for it in Mexico is Cacaloxochitl, and is known as Sacuanjoche in Nicaragua where it is the national flower. It was highly valued in Aztec society and planted in elite classes' gardens. In the Mayan society, it had significance with deities that represented fertility and life force. The flower generally symbolizes beauty, grace, new life, and spring.
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