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The Flora and Fauna Of French Polynesia
rench Polynesia is thought Helconias, red ginger and red
of as a real floral torch ginger, flamingo flowers,
paradise, because of the paper flowers, and of course the
huge number of species due to the many orchid varieties. Finally
diversity of the climate and the Temple flower which is
physical conditions of islands actually a little tree.
and atolls. There are nearly one
thousand native species augmented Additional flowering plants of
by the hundreds of species course includes bougainvillea,
imported by Europeans during the oleander, frangipani,
last few centuries. pointsettia, and many others.
Polynesian people wear at least The mountainous volcanic islands
one flower behind the ear, or are densely covered in
stuck in their hair. They vegetation, dominated by Coconut
frequently wear a crown of Palms. There are a number of
flowers and a garland as well other interesting trees including
around their neck, called the the famous ‘Mutiny on the Bounty’
“Tiare Tahiti” the Tahitian breadfruit. In additionpapaya,
Gardenia, which is snowy white in banana, grapefruit, avocado,
colour. This is the threaded and orange, mandarin, lime and lemon
plaited garland you may well be abound, which accounts for the
given on arrival at Papeete, huge amount of fruit that appears
entwined with the “Maire”, a fern at meal times.
which symbolises Tahiti.
The Fauna of French Polynesia in
In addition the following flowers the main is underwater, where the
are very popular and can be used coral, constructed by living
on garlands, and flower creatures is a multitude of
arrangements. The Hibiscus, the colours, from bright yellow to
deep purple and reds, taking in area is the passes where the tide
neon green and turquoise. The rushes in and out, and the number
biggest accumulation of fauna is of fish who spend all their lives
in the lagoons, and not the ocean living in the lagoons make
outside the reefs. snorkelling here very attractive.
What you will find in the lagoons All in all the huge variety of
at night are tiger-sharks, but flora and fauna are what makes
Gray sharks are very common and French Polynesia the simply
Manta rays and giant turtles are beautiful place it is.
not uncommon at all. The richest
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Peter Stewart writes about in Kenya Safaris as well as authoring several articles about Worldwide Vacation Spots
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