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Canary Island bellflower

Canarina Canariensis

Moisés Afonso
2016

Description

Steel sculpture of a Canary Island bellflower. The flower is used as logo for Los Silos Natural:

Inscription(s)

Canarina Canariensis

Bicacarera, bicácaro, bicacareto, cabeza de gallo, campanilla, son los nombres
más comunes de la "Canarina Canariensis"

Endemismo canario y emblema del Municipio de Los Silos e su marca
"LOS SILOS NATURAL", se le considera una de de las flores más bellas del
mundo, tanto por su aspecto en forma de campana, como por su color intenso
anaranjado casi rojizo, que resalta y no pasa desapercibido en los bosques
de laurisilva del "Monte de Agua"

Escultor: Moisés Afonso
20 de Octubre de 2016

Canarina Canariensis

Bicacarera, bicácaro, bicacareto, cock's head, bell, are the most
common names of the "Canarina Canariensis"
Canarian endemism and emblem of the Municipality of Los Silos and its brand
"NATURAL LOS SILOS", is considered one of the most beautiful flowers in the
world, both for its bell-shaped appearance and its intense colour,
almost reddish orange, which stands out and does not go unnoticed in the
laurel forest of the "Monte de Agua"

Sculptor: Moisés Afonso
20 October 2016

Signature

Moises Afonso

Sculptor

Moisés Afonso, Canarian iron smith of Icod de los Vinos (Facebook).

Locatie (N 28°21'52" - W 16°49'1") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: esca528; Photograph: 30 January 2020
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