Leonora Box: Flowers of Fiji

Artist: Leonora Box
1936 -
Nationality: British
Artwork Year: 1980
Image Size: 5.5 by 5.5 inches
Overall Size: 9.75 by 10.75 inches
Medium: Water Color on Water Color Paper

This beautiful wedding bouquet bears ribbons in the official colors of Fiji and eight flowers from that 322-island nation. The Medinella waterhousei is perhaps Fiji's most characteristic flower, this lovely climber was discovered by European explorers in 1859. The Marasa tree flowers profusely only after a dry season. The Paphia vitiensis is uncommon and was first collected near the summit of Mount Voma. The Vanda sanderiana is one of the many types of orchids which grow on Fiji. The formidably named flower Chroniochilus godeffroyanus is known locally by the more melodic word "Turulakaka." Lindeniana vitensis is a common tree on the islands going by the name of "Boreniwai." The Alstonia vitiensis is a tropical tree often used for outdoor planting in warmer climates. Finally, the Hibiscus is promoted each year at the Fijian capital with a Hibiscus festival.

This painting was originally published on the Combination First Day Cover for the Fiji Royal Wedding stamps issued July 22, 1981.

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Our Stock Number (SKU): XB06435

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