Nilgiris: Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana)
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Swathes of shola grasslands in the blue mountains are likely to hit a purple patch with the expected mass blooming of kurinji flowers (Strobilanthes kunthiana) by winter 2018. | Swathes of shola grasslands in the blue mountains are likely to hit a purple patch with the expected mass blooming of kurinji flowers (Strobilanthes kunthiana) by winter 2018. | ||
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What is Neelakurinji?
Rohan Premkumar, December 20, 2017: The Hindu
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Blue wonder-The neelakurinji season is set to begin from July-end (2018), after 12 years
From: Giji K. Raman, April 24, 2018: The Hindu
From: Giji K. Raman, April 24, 2018: The Hindu
Strobilanthes kunthiana or Neelakurinji flowering along the Ooty-Gudalur Road. Photo Credit- Rohan Premkumar
From: Rohan Premkumar, December 20, 2017: The Hindu
From: Rohan Premkumar, December 20, 2017: The Hindu
The flower, also called Neelakurinji and special to the western ghats, especially The Nilgiris, has a 12-year flowering cycle. In Tamil Nadu, less than 10% of the total number of Strobilanthes plants remain, as most of the grasslands where they occur have been destroyed because of the establishment of tea estates and introduction of invasive species, he notes with concern.
Swathes of shola grasslands in the blue mountains are likely to hit a purple patch with the expected mass blooming of kurinji flowers (Strobilanthes kunthiana) by winter 2018.
