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Kimilsungia is a hybrid orchid of the genus ''Dendrobium'', which only in North Korea is known as Kimilsungia.〔Soediono, Noes, Arditti, Joseph and Soediono, Rubismo. Kimilsungia: How an Indonesian Orchid Became a Revered Symbol in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea After Its Name was Changed. Plant Science Bulletin 75 3 pp. 103-113〕 It is a clone of a plant that was created in Indonesia by orchid breeder C. L. Bundt, who in 1964 registered the grex name ''Dendrobium'' Clara Bundt for all orchids of the same ancestry, naming it after his daughter. It has a complex ancestry from cultivated orchids.〔 An attempt was made to register the grex name ''Dendrobium'' Kimilsungia, but this is not valid, it is a later synonym of ''Dendrobium'' Clara Bundt.〔 As a cultivar name (applying to only part of the grex), the correct name would be ''Dendrobium'' Clara Bundt 'Kimilsungia'.〔 Another grex name ''Dendrobium'' Kimilsung Flower refers to plants of related but different ancestry.〔 Another flower, the Kimjongilia, is named after Kim Il-sung's son, Kim Jong-il. Neither the Kimilsungia nor the Kimjongilia are the national flower of North Korea. The national flower of the country is the magnolia.〔''Korea Today'' Monthly Journal (issue 627, September 2008), cover inset〕 The Kimilsungia violet orchid has become an integral part of the ever-present state-sponsored propaganda that surrounds the late leader. The North Korean government says that Kim Il-sung's "peerless character" is "fully reflected in the immortal flower" which is "blooming everywhere on the five continents".〔(4th Kimilsungia Show to be held in Pyongyang ). Korean Central News Agency. March 21, 2002.〕 ==Naming== According to the Pyongyang-published book ''Korea in the 20th Century: 100 Significant Events'', Kim Il-sung travelled to Indonesia to meet with his counterpart, Sukarno.〔 Kim was taken on a tour of the Bogor Botanical Garden, where: He stopped before a particular flower, its stem stretching straight, its leaves spreading fair, giving a cool appearance, and its pink blossoms showing off their elegance and preciousness; he said the plant looked lovely, speaking highly of the success in raising it. Sukarno said that the plant had not yet been named, and that he would name it after Kim Il Sung. Kim Il Sung declined his offer, but Sukarno insisted earnestly that respected Kim Il Sung was entitled to such a great honour, for he had already performed great exploits for the benefit of mankind. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kimilsungia」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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