Brazil is the largest and most populous country in South America. The Amazon River is the longest river in the world, with the widest drainage area and the largest flow, and most of it flows through the northwest of Brazil. Numerous rivers, abundant rain, hot and humid air and long-term strong sunshine provide unique natural conditions for the growth of plants in the Amazon River basin. Brazil has the largest virgin tropical forest in the world, and the oxygen it produces accounts for more than 30% of the total oxygen of the earth, so Brazil has the reputation of "the lung of the earth". Its name is taken from a precious wood "Brazilian mahogany" which is abundant in the local area.
There are many kinds of flowers here, which are very popular with people. Among them, Brazil's national flower "Crab Claw Orchid" is worth mentioning. Its petals are solid, handsome and colorful, with purple stripes on the yellow-green petals and yellow stripes on the white lip. The colors are soft and set each other off, and the whole flower looks fragrant and beautiful. Flowering, strolling among them, the fragrance is fragrant and fascinating.
Crab claw orchid is an epiphyte native to the tropical rain forests of Brazil and Mexico. The body color is bright green, the stems are multi-branched, and they are often hung in strings. A branch is composed of several sections, each section is inverted oval or rectangular, and several sections are as coherent as crab claws, hence the name. Its roots cling to the tall branches of giant trees or cliffs and are not shaken by wind and rain. Since the discovery of 18 18, it has been widely cultivated all over the world, and gardeners have cultivated more than 200 excellent varieties. The flowering period is from the first year 10 to the second year in March. Colors are white, red, purple and so on. And a plant has several flowers and no branches and leaves, which is very wonderful. Crab claw orchid is deeply loved by flower lovers because of its beautiful plant shape and bright colors. Brazil once presented this flower to China, enriching the orchid treasure in China. 100 in June, 1975, when China and the Philippines established diplomatic relations, the Philippines also presented100 kinds of orchids, one of which was the crab claw orchid. Dear Mr. Zhu loved orchids all his life and cultivated many orchids, including tropical orchids in Brazil and rare crab claw orchids. I don't remember any poet writing a poem about it:
The blue word of the famous crown is not blue, but related to cactus family.
The stems are connected into crab claws, and the red flowers and green leaves are the overlord whip.
This poem vividly describes the characteristics of hawthorn, the national flower of Brazil. No wonder the poet called hawthorn "the overlord whip of red flowers and green leaves" It's really poetic and unforgettable.
The Brazilian people choose hawthorn as the national flower because its flowers are beautiful, tall and straight, noble and humble. The flower shape is big and beautiful, symbolizing the foresight of the Brazilian people; The petals are solid, symbolizing the perseverance and strength of the Brazilian people; Rich and varied colors symbolize that the Brazilian people are not afraid of any difficulties.
Zhu De's "Ode to Orchid Exhibition" tells the voice of the people:
Spring has come, the east is purple, and everything breeds.
Orchid new city, everyone pays tribute to the country.
Orchids spit under the trees, but they are still surrounded by grass.
Even if no one sees it, the green space is still fragrant.