The flower in the center of Macau's regional flag is the Lotus.
Macau's green regional flag shows a stylized white lotus above the Governor Nobre de Carvalho Bridge and the surrounding water. The lotus was chosen as Macau's floral emblem, making it the central plant symbol of the design.
The bridge represents one of Macau's best-known landmarks and links the Macau Peninsula with Taipa. The water beneath it reflects Macau's identity as a port and maritime territory. Above the lotus is an arc of five golden stars, echoing the flag of the People's Republic of China and representing Macau's relationship with China.
Macau's regional flag was approved in 1993 and first used on December 20, 1999, when sovereignty was transferred from Portugal to China. A common mistake is to identify the flower as an orchid or jasmine, both important in Asian culture, but the flag's official floral emblem is the lotus.