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Allium Sikkimense

Description Allium Sikkimense is a stunning flowering plant that belongs to the onion family. It is native to the Himalayas and is a popular ornamental plant due to its beautiful flowers. The plant typically grows to a height of 30-60cm and has a clump-forming habit. It produces large, spherical flower heads that are composed of many small, star-shaped flowers that…
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Rheum Nobile

Description Rheum Nobile, also known as the Himalayan giant rhubarb, is a plant that belongs to the family Polygonaceae. It is native to the Himalayas, where it grows at an altitude of 3,000 to 4,500 meters. This plant is known for its large size, reaching up to 2 meters in height and 1.5 meters in width. It is an herbaceous…
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Rhododendron Campanulatum

Description Rhododendron Campanulatum, also known as Bell Rhododendron, is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 3 meters tall. It is native to the Himalayas and can be found in India, Bhutan, Nepal, and Tibet. The shrub has dark green leaves that are elliptic and leathery. Its flowers are bell-shaped and range from pink to purple in color. Taxonomic…
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Magnolia Doltsopa

Description Magnolia Doltsopa, commonly known as the Himalayan Sweetbay, is a species of flowering plant that belongs to the Magnoliaceae family. It is native to the Himalayas, specifically in Bhutan, India, and Nepal. This plant is highly valued for its fragrant and showy flowers that bloom during late spring and early summer. The Magnolia Doltsopa is a deciduous tree that…
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Veratrum Oxysepalum

Description Veratrum Oxysepalum, commonly known as Himalayan Hellebore, is a flowering plant native to the Himalayas. It belongs to the Melanthiaceae family and is a perennial herb that grows up to 1-2 meters in height. The plant has dark green leaves that are ovate-lanceolate in shape and measure 10-25 cm in length. The flowers of the plant are clustered and…
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Rhododendron Loderi Venus

Description Rhododendron Loderi Venus is an evergreen shrub that produces large, pink flowers with a white center. The flowers bloom in the late spring and early summer, and the shrub can grow up to 15 feet tall and 10 feet wide. It is a popular ornamental plant, prized for its showy flowers and glossy, dark green leaves. Taxonomic Information Domain…
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Meconopsis Rudis

Description Meconopsis Rudis is a beautiful flowering plant that is native to the Himalayas. It is a member of the poppy family and is commonly known as the Himalayan blue poppy. Its scientific name is derived from the Greek words ‘mecon’ meaning poppy and ‘opsis’ meaning like. It is a perennial plant that can grow up to 2-3 feet in…
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Smelowskia Tibetica

Description Smelowskia Tibetica is a perennial plant native to the Himalayas. It is also commonly known as Tibetan Mustard or Himalayan Cabbage. The plant is characterized by its delicate yet hardy nature, making it a favorite among garden enthusiasts. It belongs to the Brassicaceae family and is known for its tiny, yellow flowers that bloom from June to August. Taxonomic…
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Tibetia

Description Tibetia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Campanulaceae. It is a rare and exotic plant native to the Himalayas of Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Tibet. There are only two known species of Tibetia, namely Tibetia himalaica and Tibetia brunonis. Tibetia himalaica is the most commonly grown species among gardeners. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Phylum…
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Meconopsis Horridula

Description Meconopsis Horridula, commonly known as the prickly blue poppy, is a flowering plant that belongs to the poppy family Papaveraceae. It is a perennial plant that grows up to 60cm tall and is native to the central Himalayas. This plant produces stunning blue flowers that bloom from May to July, and it is commonly grown for ornamental purposes. Taxonomic…
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