| Ramonda nathaliae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Gesneriaceae |
| Genus: | Ramonda |
| Species: | R. nathaliae
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| Binomial name | |
| Ramonda nathaliae | |
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Ramonda nathaliae or Natalie's ramonda (Serbian: Наталијина рамонда, romanized: Natalijina ramonda; Macedonian: Наталиева рамонда, romanized: Natalieva ramonda) is a species of flowering plant in the genus Ramonda. The plant was discovered in 1884 near the city of Niš by botanists Sava Petrović and Josif Pančić, who named it after Queen Natalie of Serbia (1882–1889).[2]
Natalie's ramonda possesses a remarkable ability to revive even when fully dehydrated and demonstrates adaptability to harsh environments. As a result, the flower represents one of the national symbols of Serbia, reflecting the resiliance of the Serbian struggle in World War I and symbolizing the rebirth and revival of the country.
- ^ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 3 October 2015
- ^ Blečić, Petar (11 December 2015). "Kap vode ih vraća u život". Blic.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 11 November 2016.