Plant containing vascular bundles. Pteridophytes (ferns, horsetails, and club mosses), gymnosperms (conifers and cycads), and angiosperms (flowering plants) are all vascular plants.
The blue and white triband is based on the flag of the Central American Federation (CAF), a grouping of African states imposed by the British government in 1953. The stars represent the Federation's five original members. Effective date: 18 January 1949.