Guaria Morada (cattleya skinneri) , one of the most common orchids found in Costa Rica and the flower is so popular there that it had been named the national flower of Costa Rica, officially the flower was adopted as the national flower on June 15, 1939.
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Heliconia species native to Costa Rica include the Heliconia Rostrata other wise known as the lobster claw, Heliconia latisphata, false bird of Paradise, the Heliconia Psittacorum Andromeda and the Heliconia Pendula.
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The purple orchid, the common name of the state flower of Costa Rica, became the national flower on June 15, 1939. The people of Costa Rica enjoy the myriad of flowers on their homeland and make those flowers into decorations, gifts and the centerpieces of celebrations. As common as the purple orchid is in the country, it is often a part of floral arrangements and deliveries.
http://nationalflowers.info/2010/07/26/national-flower-costa-rica-guaria-morada/
Vibrantly colored, from the miniature to the gigantic, Costa Rica flora is some of the most beautiful in the world. Costa Rica’s tropical climate and geographical setting is abundant with lush green vegetation punctuated with boldly colored flowers that are the embodiment of this tropical paradise.
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Heliconias. The most common class of flowering plants in Costa Rica is the heliconia. Heliconias are large red, yellow or orange flowers and truly represent Costa Rica nature. Heliconias are grown for the florist's trade and as landscape plants around the world but grow wild throughout Costa Rica.
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The lush land of Costa Rica has more than 1,300 species of orchids and is know the world over for its astonishing flowers. The national flower of Costa Rica, the guaria morada, is a common orchid found on the tropical land. The lovely flower was so beloved by the people of Costa Rica that is became the national flower of this country.
http://nationalflowers.info/2010/07/26/national-flower-costa-rica-guaria-morada/
Costa Rica orchids can be seen growing in the wild and there are also botanical gardens, including the Lankester Botanical Garden located just outside the city of Cartago Costa Rica, boasting a world class collection of nearly a thousand varieties of orchid.
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Guaria Morada. Costa Rica was once an orchid playground, but the large flowers that grew naturally on this land began to disappear until it was rare to see the national flower of Costa Rica growing in the wild.
http://nationalflowers.info/2010/07/26/national-flower-costa-rica-guaria-morada/
what is the name of  the costa rica flower
The name of the Costa Rica flower is Orchid. The name of the Costa Rica flower is an orchid.