He named these plants from the Caryophyllaceae family “divine flower” (dios = divine plus anthos = flower). The Romans brought Dianthus to Europe and England, and from there these plants were ...

Tsubaki is the Japanese name for Camellia flowers, and it was a sign of an ... where it is seen as a symbol of divine favor and purity. Shinto shrines, known for integrating with nature, sometimes ...