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Bayahibe rose (natural leafy cactus flower) motif illustration

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC · NATURE

Bayahibe rose (natural leafy cactus flower)

What it means: National natural identity and local distinctiveness; no traditional romantic meaning is verified.

A 2011 law made this locally endemic leafy cactus flower the national flower. Despite the name “rose,” it is botanically a cactus.

Often chosen for: Family, home & belonging · Care, gratitude & remembrance · Curiosity, creativity & wonder · Nature & the living world

Respectful use: Original natural-form study only; this is not commercial permission. Do not copy source images, brands, coats of arms or protected official designs. Check conservation and trade rules for real organisms and materials.

Design a gift with bayahibe rose (natural leafy cactus flower)

Sources: [1] juntamunicipalbayahibe.gob.do

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