11/03/2023
Rhododendron(लालीगुराँस )
Rhododendron is a national flower of Nepal, and in the Nepali language, it is popularly known as Laliguras. The beautiful red color of that rhododendron flower is widely seen in any Himalayan region of Nepal. Laliguras meaning Red Rhododendron is the most celebrated and significant tourist attraction among thirty species of Rhododendrons found within the hills of Nepal. The plant has a genus of over 1,000 species in the heath family of Ericaceae, native mainly to the Himalayan regions of Eastern Asia. However, Rhododendron plants are also found in North America, Europe, and Australia.
The Rhododendron plant holds an exceptional place among the Nepalese because it has been the country’s national flower since 2019 B.S. when it was declared by His Majesty King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah himself. The government of Nepal first began considering this new symbol for the country in the late 1980s, inspired by the different species of Rhododendrons that grow all across the country.
It is a beloved flower for Nepalese as it decorates beautiful trekking trails and the whole of Nepal with its richness. Although it is the most common bloom in Nepal, it is the most beautiful pink and red blossom in which the country takes pride. The Greek translation of Rhododendron means “red rose trees. Rhododendron plants can be evergreen and deciduous with tender stems and branches, thick dry bark, and showy flowers with large red petals