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Azucena, santan, sky flower, four o’ clock, and balokbalok flowers grow in the province of Cebu where Toledo City lies.
Azucena or tuberose have very fragrant and can grow up to 4 feet with 30 flowers in one stalk. The Aztecs used them to flavor chocolate, and are natives to Mexico. There is a superstition among the Cebuanos that Azucena flowers bring misfortune and death. On the other hand, those in the Northern Mindanao think of it as a love charm. The santan flower is also called the Flame of The Woods. It is a flowering shrub that has many herbal uses and is native in India. It may ease hypertension, is anti-inflammatory, and possesses antioxidants. Sky flowers have blue to purple flowers and can grow up to 18 feet. It attracts butterflies and serves mainly as an ornamental shrub at the garden or by the pool. Four o’ clock flowers are funnel-shaped and bloom in the afternoon. In the Philippines, they are also called ‘Prinsesa ng Gabi’ or princess of the night. The Balokbalok or Millettia pinnata is a flowering tree that not only serves as an ornament in your yard, but the flowers can also be used for compost.