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Rhododendrons carpet

February 24 , 2023 639 days 548 0
  • Rhododendron, meaning rose tree in Greek, is considered an indicator species for climate change.
  • Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas are home to more than one-third of all types of rhododendrons found in India.
  • The Botanical Survey of India’s new publication titled ‘Rhododendrons of Sikkim and Darjeeling Himalaya - An Illustrated Account’ lists 45 taxa of rhododendrons.
  • There are 132 taxa (80 species, 25 subspecies and 27 varieties) of rhododendrons found in India.
  • Of the 45 taxa recorded in the publication, 24 are found in the Darjeeling Himalayas and 44 in the Sikkim Himalayas.
  • They are native to the temperate regions of Asia, North America, and Europe, as well as to the tropical regions of southeast Asia and northern Australia.
  • Rhododendrons were first recorded by Captain Hardwick in Jammu and Kashmir in 1776.
  • It is the national flower of Nepal and the state tree of the state of Uttarakhand in India.

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