Plants

Flora of Fuvamulah

I was impressed by the incredible biodiversity as I traveled around “Fuvahmulah,” translated as (“the island of Aeracanut palms”). Since it is the third-largest island and the only coral atoll in the Maldives without a protecting lagoon, Fuvahmulah stands out from the other coral atolls in the nation. The island is left to itself, open …

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The scent of common Jasmine

Some flowers are adored for their beauty, intricacy, and some for their purposefulness. Humans use flowers in a variety of ways. Certain flowers are premium herbs, while others are natural dyes to color fabric, food, and edible flowers are used in cooking to arouse human senses.  Jasmine, sometimes spelled “jessamine”, in Maldivian lifestyle symbolizes communal …

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