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Rhododendron arboreum
Laligurans is the Nepali variation of the rhododendron flower and is the national flower of Nepal. While rhododendrons can be found all over the world, Nepali laligurans are unique for their immense size and distribution all across the Himalayan foothills. Laligurans can grow up to 30m tall and will often cover entire mountainsides with its flowers when it blooms from late February to April.
Spotted while hiking the Annapurna Sanctuary Trek, Nepal
Spotted on Apr 21, 1987
Submitted on Mar 21, 2013
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