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Flora : an abundance of vegetation in a panoply of colours

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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 Réunion 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	Arum	Congo Cockatoo
Laburnum	Woolly nightshade	Frangipani
Hibiscus	Hibiscus	Orchid
Passion flower	Madasgacar periwinkle	Ginger flower
Rose	Lady's slipper orchid	Crown of thorns

Creepers

Distictis	Bougainvillea	Clock vine
Jade vine	Philodendron	Vanilla

Shrubs

Yellow bell	Alpinia	Cape plumbago
Fern	West indian jasmin	Lantana
Bird of paradise	Poinsettia	Sky flower

Trees

Tropical almond	Camphor tree	Flamboyant tree
Jacaranda	Common srewpine	Eucalyptus
Ylang-Ylang	Casuarina

Palm trees

Triangle palm	Royal palm	Gorongowe cycad
Bottle palm	Bottle palm
Red latan palm	Coconut palms	Traveler’s palm

Fruit trees

Pineapple	Avocado	Banana tree
Jackfruit	Breadfruit	Passion fruit’s flower
Ginger	Cherry guavas	Chayote
Lychee	Papaya	Mango tree