One just needs to take note of the local gardens filled with a multitude of colourful flowers to understand that vegetation is an essential part of life in Reunion Island. In the wild, Reunion’s flora takes over any available space left by man. From the botanical forests high up in the mountains and on the plains all the way down to the coastline, numerous exotic local varieties catch our attention, all the year round.
Flowers
Anthurium
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Arum
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Congo Cockatoo
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Laburnum
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Woolly nightshade
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Frangipani
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Hibiscus
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Hibiscus
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Orchid
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Passion flower
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Madasgacar periwinkle
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Ginger flower
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Rose
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Lady's slipper orchid
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Crown of thorns
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Creepers
Distictis
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Bougainvillea
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Clock vine
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Jade vine
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Philodendron
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Vanilla
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Shrubs
Yellow bell
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Alpinia
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Cape plumbago
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Fern
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West indian jasmin
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Lantana
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Bird of paradise
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Poinsettia
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Sky flower
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Trees
Tropical almond
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Camphor tree
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Flamboyant tree
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Jacaranda
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Common srewpine
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Eucalyptus
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Ylang-Ylang
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Casuarina
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Palm trees
Triangle palm
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Royal palm
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Gorongowe cycad
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Bottle palm
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Bottle palm
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Red latan palm
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Coconut palms
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Traveler’s palm
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Fruit trees
Pineapple
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Avocado
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Banana tree
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Jackfruit
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Breadfruit
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Passion fruit’s flower
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Ginger
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Cherry guavas
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Chayote
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Lychee
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Papaya
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Mango tree
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