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🇲🇲 The flowers of Myanmar

88 pages from Myanmar: its flowers, the things made with them and the places to see them, across 7 cities and regions.

Myanmar’s plant life is shaped by its varied climate and terrain, with tropical rainforests, monsoon forests, alpine areas, and mangrove coasts. The country is especially rich in orchids and other flowering plants, with over 14,000 species recorded. Its flora stands out for both its diversity and the presence of many native species.

The plant life of Myanmar

Myanmar’s flora is shaped by its wide range of habitats, from humid tropical rainforests to dry monsoon forests and high mountain tundra. The country’s forests are mainly of two types: monsoon forests, which experience a dry season and are dominated by deciduous trees, and rainforests, which stay wet most of the year and are filled with evergreen broadleaf plants. Plant diversity is high, with more than 14,000 species, including a large number of orchids, legumes, grasses, and daisies. Coastal areas also support unique mangrove and beach vegetation.

From region to region in Myanmar

Plant life in Myanmar changes with geography. The north, especially in the Himalayas, shifts from subtropical broadleaf forests at lower elevations to conifer and alpine scrub at higher altitudes. Central regions, from Yangon to Myitkyina, are mostly monsoon forests. The far south, near peninsular Malaysia, is mainly rainforest. Coastal zones have tidal forests and mangroves, while beaches are lined with palms, hibiscus, and casuarinas.

Flowers to know in Myanmar

Orchids are especially prominent among Myanmar’s flowering plants, as the orchid family is the largest in the country. Other major groups include legumes, grasses, and members of the daisy and coffee families. Mangroves along the coast are notable for their salt resistance. Many species are native, with over 13,000 indigenous plants recorded.

Threats and protection in Myanmar

Myanmar’s mangrove forests have been much reduced, especially along the coast, due to habitat loss. Deforestation is a significant concern for the country’s plant life. Conservation efforts are important to protect the many native and unique species found in Myanmar’s varied ecosystems.

Where this page comes from

The facts in this overview come from the Wikipedia article "Wildlife of Myanmar", written by its contributors and used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Phool rewrote the text in its own words, with AI assistance, and compares every page with the article to make sure no passage is copied. It may be reused under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 licence with a link back.

Cities and regions of Myanmar

Mandalay 2Amarapura 1Chin Hills 1Kachin 1Magway 1Sagaing 1Yangon 1
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KindWildflowerGarden flowerCut flowerFlowering treeFlowering shrubBulb flowerClimberOrchidWater flowerCactus or succulentAlpine flowerTropical flowerHerb or useful flower
In flowerSpringSummerMonsoonAutumnWinter
Nyctanthes arbor-tristisपारिजात A fragrant night-flowering shrub with white and orange blossoms 🇮🇳 India and 5 more · Wildflower Royal poincianaDelonix regia A tropical tree with bright red-orange flowers and fern-like leaves 🇲🇬 Madagascar and 8 more · Flowering tree Golden showerCassia fistula A tree with long clusters of bright yellow flowers in late spring and early summer 🇮🇳 India and 6 more · Flowering tree Great bougainvilleaBougainvillea spectabilis A climbing plant with vivid bracts, native to South America 🇧🇷 Brazil and 7 more · Wildflower MoonflowerIpomoea alba A night-blooming vine with large white fragrant flowers 🇨🇳 China and 4 more · Wildflower Crown flowerCalotropis gigantea A tall shrub with waxy white or lavender flowers and milky sap 🇮🇳 India and 8 more · Flowering shrub Scarlet jungleflameIxora coccinea A dense evergreen shrub with year-round scarlet flower clusters 🇮🇳 India and 6 more · Flowering shrub Butterfly peaClitoria ternatea A climbing herb with vivid blue flowers used for dye, tea and soil improvement 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 8 more · Climber Melaleuca A large Australian genus of shrubs and trees with brush-like flowers 🇦🇺 Australia and 4 more · Flowering tree TriggerplantStylidium Australian wildflowers with a spring-loaded pollination column 🇦🇺 Australia and 4 more · Wildflower Slipper orchidCypripedium Hardy northern orchids with a pouch-shaped lower petal 🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Wildflower Indian shotCanna indica A tall tropical plant with red or yellow flowers and starchy rhizomes 🇨🇴 Colombia and 8 more · Wildflower Dischidia Tropical climbing plants with unusual leaf forms that host ants 🇮🇳 India and 7 more · Tropical flower Angel's-tearsBrugmansia suaveolens A night-fragrant trumpet flower from Brazil, now grown worldwide 🇧🇷 Brazil and 3 more · Flowering shrub Ti plantCordyline fruticosa A tropical shrub with vivid leaves, used across the Pacific for ritual and food 🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Flowering shrub Silver cock's combCelosia argentea A tropical annual with feathery, vivid flower spikes 🇨🇳 China and 4 more · Garden flower BalsamImpatiens balsamina The old-fashioned annual whose ripe seed pods burst at a touch 🇮🇳 India and 7 more · Garden flower Blue water lilyNymphaea nouchali A star-shaped aquatic bloom in white, blue and pink across South and Southeast Asia 🇧🇩 Bangladesh and 7 more · Water flower ChampakMagnolia champaca A tall tree with fragrant yellow to orange flowers, prized in South and Southeast Asia 🇲🇲 Myanmar and 7 more · Flowering tree FrangipaniPlumeria rubra A fragrant tropical tree with pink, white and yellow flowers 🇲🇽 Mexico and 7 more · Flowering tree Lycoris Bulb flowers of Asia, known for their bright blooms and leafless stems 🇨🇳 China and 6 more · Wildflower Aztec marigoldTagetes erecta The golden-yellow flower of Mexican altars and Day of the Dead offerings 🇲🇽 Mexico and 6 more · Wildflower Saraca indica Evergreen tree with orange to red flower clusters from Southeast Asia 🇲🇲 Myanmar and 3 more · Flowering tree Rhynchostylis giganteaকপৌফুল A fragrant orchid with dense, foxtail-like flower spikes from Southeast Asia 🇵🇭 Philippines and 7 more · Wildflower Iris tectorum鸢尾 A blue or white iris once grown on rooftops in China and Japan 🇨🇳 China and 5 more · Wildflower Chinese LilyLilium brownii A wild and cultivated lily from China with edible bulbs 🇨🇳 China and 3 more · Wildflower Cymbidium faberi A wild orchid with pale green, yellow, or purple-tinged flowers from Asia 🇨🇳 China and 3 more · Wildflower Rosa gigantea A wild climbing rose with the largest flowers of any rose species 🇮🇳 India and 2 more · Wildflower Hubei AnemoneEriocapitella hupehensis A late-summer flowering perennial with purple, pink or white blooms 🇨🇳 China and 5 more · Wildflower Fringed irisIris japonica A pale blue or white iris with fringed petals from China and Japan 🇨🇳 China and 3 more · Wildflower Prickly blue poppyMeconopsis horridula A spiny blue poppy from the high Himalayas and western China 🇮🇳 India and 4 more · Wildflower Freshwater mangroveBarringtonia acutangula A riverside tree with long drooping white flower clusters 🇦🇫 Afghanistan and 8 more · Flowering tree Sacred garlic pearCrateva religiosa A tropical tree with spidery, nectar-rich flowers 🇲🇲 Myanmar · Wildflower Yellow Himalayan fritillaryFritillaria cirrhosa A rare Himalayan lily with bell-shaped, checkered flowers and prized medicinal bulbs 🇨🇳 China and 5 more · Wildflower Bergenia A hardy perennial with large leaves and clusters of pink flowers 🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Wildflower Woodfordia fruticosadhavdi A flowering shrub found from Africa to South and Southeast Asia 🇲🇲 Myanmar and 7 more · Wildflower
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