Back Kimjongilia Catalan Begonie hlíznatá 'Kimjongilia' Czech Kimjongilia German Kimjongilia Esperanto Kimjongilia Spanish Kimjongilia Finnish Kimjongilia French Kimjongilia ID 金正日花 Japanese 김정일화 Korean
| Begonia 'Kimjongilhwa' | |
|---|---|
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| Genus | Begonia |
| Cultivar group | Tuberhybrida Group |
| Cultivar | 'Kimjongilhwa' |
| Kimjongilia | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 김정일화 |
|---|---|
| Hancha | |
| Revised Romanization | Gimjeongilhwa |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kimjŏngirhwa |
Kimjongilia is a flower named after the late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il. It is a hybrid cultivar of tuberous begonia, registered as Begonia × tuberhybrida 'Kimjongilhwa'.[1] When Kim Jong Il died in December 2011, the flower was used to adorn his body for public display.[2] Despite its name, the Kimjongilia is not the official national flower of North Korea,[3] which is the Magnolia sieboldii.[4] Another flower, Kimilsungia, is an orchid cultivar named after Kim Jong Il's father and predecessor, Kim Il Sung.[3]
- ^ "ABS Registered Begonias (G - O)". American Begonia Society. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "Succession in North Korea: Grief and fear", The Economist, December 31, 2011.
- ^ a b Minahan, James (2010). The Complete Guide to National Symbols and Emblems. Vol. 1. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO. p. 82. ISBN 978-0-313-34497-8.
- ^ Lim, Reuben C. J. (29 June 2013). "Floral Emblems of the world". anbg.gov.au. Australian National Herbarium. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
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