enRoute September 2006

Flower Power

Readers focus on these floral hot spots around the globe.

Hong Kong, China
How these moth orchids got their name: Their delicate petals resemble moths in flight.
Photo by Dan Seneker

Florence, Italy
Fitting etymology of this city’s name: Florens, Latin for flowering.
Photo by Beth Abramson

Kauai, Hawaii
Celebrity who popularized the lei (garland of flowers): Elvis in Blue Hawaii.
Photo by Rick Stankiewicz

Tokyo, Japan
Common name of this luminous perennial: Chinese lantern plant (also grown in Japan).
Photo by Nicole Harbauer

Phnom Penh, Cambodia
State of mind the lotus position, named after this plant, inspires: Buddha-like serenity.
Photo by Joann Schelstraete

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