HIMALAYAN HOTSPOT

Travel to see the Magic of Nature and you will be overwhelmed by the treasures that await to be discovered across  Planet Earth.

The Himalayas are one of the several abodes of these  Natural Treasures.

The Rhododendrons are a unique and varied species of trees and bushes/bushlets , many of which are now critically endangered.

The Natural Habitat of the Rhododendrons is the Himalayas and one of the Hotspots is the tiny state of Sikkim in North East India.

Behold the Rhododendron Tree

The Local Name from Nepal to Sikkim/North Bengal is Lali ( meaning Red) Gurans .

The Scientific Name of the species in the pictures is Rhododendron arboreum Smith  and it belongs to the family Ericaceae.

In some Himalyan States like Uttrakhand you get a lovely squash derived from the Red Blossoms of this High Altitude Species.

The Crown with Red Ruby coloured Blossoms

The Leaves…