Cantua buxifolia, the national flower of Peru. Cantuta (Cantua buxifolia), la fleur nationale du Pérou.

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Cantua (Cantua buxifolia), the Peru's national flower (nature reserve of Huascarán - Ancash - Peru). Considered as sacred, the Cantua buxifolia is a very beautiful small shrub with graceful branches of semi evergreen foliage and bright cherry-red tubular flowers. Its flowers were borne by Incas on their headdresses. Polarizing filter. Cantuta (Cantua buxifolia), la fleur nationale du Pérou (parc naturel de Huascarán, Ancash, Pérou). Considéré comme sacré, l'arbuste Cantuta est une belle petite plante avec de gracieuses branches au feuillage semi-persistant et aux éclatantes fleurs tubulaires rouge-cerise; ces fleurs en forme de trompette étaient portées par l'Inca sur sa coiffe. Filtre polarisant.

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Location: Ancash Peru
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