Sunday, August 26, 2012

NeelaKurinji

This is the unique flower which blooms only once in every 12 years. It is Shurb Plant known as Neelakurinji and  Binomial name is given as Strobilanthes kunthiana. Scientifically it was described by Nees in the 19th century. It can be get in the Shola grasslands above 1800 meters (can occurs 1300 meters to 2400 meter in altitude)  of the Western Ghats in South India. The plant has minimum 30 cm and maximum 60 cm in height.



Neelakurinji

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