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Trochetia Boutoniana, or the Boucle d’Oreille, is the
national flower of Mauritius. It was named after the
famous French botanist Louis Bouton and is endemic
to Mauritius. It is now found growing wild on just one
mountain in Mauritius but you may see it at some of the
gardens on the island. The flower is a magnificent shrub
reaching about 2 to 3 metres in height with reddish-
orange flowers which bloom from June to October.
The exotic red anthurium plants are trademarks of the
island and are often brought as gifts by returning visitors.
Mauritius is a major exporter of anthurium flowers to
South Africa, Europe and Australia. Picked first thing in
the morning, the anthuriums are sold in fresh packs to
stay for at least 4 days, without watering. The colours of
anthuriums vary from satin white to morning-dew pink
to frosted pink, and from bright orange to crimson-red.
TROPICAL FRUITS
Well if you are fond of tropical fruits… Here are some
you will adore…
There is certainly the coconut, brought by the ocean
currents, which holds the palm of seniority among the
Mauritian fruits. All other were introduced at various
dates and the largest number by the French. The first
citrus trees were planted by the Dutch and one of them,
grapefruit (or pamplemousses) gave its name to the
neighborhood where the famous garden is located. Some
fruits were introduced in Europe and better acclimatized
in some parts of Réunion, where the climate and altitude
suit them more.
There is an abundance of delicious fruits, especially in
summer: many varieties of mangoes; lychees or litchis,
succulent pineapples, avocados, longan, various lemons,
guavas with the distinction between fun guava from
China, and another, yellow and largest, listed in popular
parlance as “Goyaves de France ” “Grenadines ” and their
cousins, the” masons “(all round!), papayas, pink and
pearly jamalacs, cherries, Kythira fruits that come from
no less famous island of Tahiti, and the “Coeur de boeuf.”
And others like the breadfruit and the Jackfruit were
introduced on the island.
In short, there is enough fruit in Mauritius to cater for the
wants of the locals and the tourists.