Kimjongilia
Cultivar of begonia, named for Kim Jong-il / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the documentary film, see Kimjongilia (film).
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]
Quick Facts Begonia 'Kimjongilhwa', Genus ...
Begonia 'Kimjongilhwa' | |
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Genus | Begonia |
Cultivar group | Tuberhybrida Group |
Cultivar | 'Kimjongilhwa' |
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Quick Facts Chosŏn'gŭl, Hancha ...
Kimjongilia | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 김정일화 |
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Hancha | |
Revised Romanization | Gimjeongilhwa |
McCune–Reischauer | Kimjŏngirhwa |
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