Cantua buxifolia - a species of plant in the polychaete family. It is native to Peru and Bolivia. Known in the area of its occurrence under the local name cantuta derived from qantu Ketchua language. The national flower of Peru is referred to as the “sacred flower of the Incas”. Due to its flower colors, reminiscent of the Bolivian flag, it was chosen as the “national flower” of Bolivia. ¹⁾

Crocuses are triploids - they have three chromosomes and thus are not able to reproduce sexually. They are all propagated artificially by planting. The plant has been propagated this way since the late Bronze Age. There are other wild species of crocus that are not cultivated for their spice, saffron. ²⁾

Stylidiaceae is a family of plants belonging to the order Astrovaceae. Most species are found in Australia, characteristic of these plants is the response of the floral organs to tactile stimuli to facilitate pollination, often performed by specific pollinators. The movement of the stamens in the flower of Stylidium species is so rapid that the plant is customarily called cow kick in Australia. ³⁾

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”. ⁴⁾

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. ⁵⁾