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🇳🇵 The flowers of Nepal

27 pages from Nepal: its flowers, the things made with them and the places to see them, across 3 cities and regions.

The flowers, flower customs and flower places of Nepal on Phool. An overview of the country's plant life has not been written yet.

Flower experiences in Nepal

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🇳🇵 Kathmandu · Oct to NovTihar garland markets of KathmanduFor the five days of Tihar, the old bazaars of Kathmandu are hung with marigold and amaranth garlands. 🇳🇵 Pokhara · Mar to AprGhorepani rhododendron forest trekA short Annapurna trek through forests of Nepal's national flower, the red tree rhododendron.

Cities and regions of Nepal

Kathmandu 1Lumbini 1Nepal Himalaya 1
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Rhododendron A vast group of shrubs and trees with showy blooms in many colours 🇳🇵 Nepal and 4 more · Wildflower Hydrangea Flowering shrubs with large heads that change color with soil pH 🇯🇵 Japan and 2 more · Flowering shrub BaelAegle marmelos A spiny tree with fragrant yellow-green flowers and hard-shelled aromatic fruit 🇮🇳 India and 6 more · Flowering tree Holy basilOcimum tenuiflorum A fragrant herb central to Hindu worship and Southeast Asian cooking 🇲🇲 Myanmar and 6 more · Herb or useful flower Brown mustardBrassica juncea A leafy mustard plant grown for greens, seeds, and oil across Asia and beyond 🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Wildflower Cymbidium faberi A wild orchid with pale green, yellow, or purple-tinged flowers from Asia 🇨🇳 China and 3 more · Wildflower Decoration Garland A string or braid of flowers, leaves, or other materials for decoration or ceremony 🇮🇳 India and 3 more · Garland or wreath Hubei AnemoneEriocapitella hupehensis A late-summer flowering perennial with purple, pink or white blooms 🇨🇳 China and 5 more · Wildflower Prickly blue poppyMeconopsis horridula A spiny blue poppy from the high Himalayas and western China 🇮🇳 India and 4 more · Wildflower Meconopsis grandis A blue-flowered poppy from the Himalayas grown for its striking blooms 🇧🇹 Bhutan and 3 more · Wildflower Kashmir IrisIris kashmiriana A fragrant iris from the western Himalaya, often planted on graves in Kashmir 🇮🇳 India and 4 more · Wildflower Yellow Himalayan fritillaryFritillaria cirrhosa A rare Himalayan lily with bell-shaped, checkered flowers and prized medicinal bulbs 🇨🇳 China and 5 more · Wildflower White garland-lilyHedychium coronarium Tall, fragrant white flowers from the ginger family, grown and loved across continents 🇮🇳 India and 7 more · Wildflower Bergenia A hardy perennial with large leaves and clusters of pink flowers 🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Wildflower MahuaMadhuca longifolia A tropical tree with sweet edible flowers and oil-rich seeds 🇮🇳 India and 4 more · Flowering tree Ceylon ironwoodMesua ferrea A slow-growing tree with drooping red leaves and large white scented blooms 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka and 6 more · Flowering tree Decoration Gajra A floral hair garland worn by women in South Asia for celebrations and daily wear 🇮🇳 India and 4 more · Garland or wreath Star jasmineJasminum multiflorum A white, scentless jasmine used in Indian weddings and worship 🇮🇳 India and 6 more · Wildflower Decoration Mandana painting Traditional wall and floor art from Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh 🇮🇳 India and 1 more · Carpet or floor pattern Decoration Hindu weddingविवाह The traditional marriage ceremony of Hindus, rich in rituals and floral decoration 🇮🇳 India and 2 more · Custom Deutzia Shrubs with white or pink spring flowers, grown in gardens and parks 🇯🇵 Japan and 4 more · Flowering shrub Lycoris Bulb flowers of Asia, known for their bright blooms and leafless stems 🇨🇳 China and 6 more · Wildflower Decoration Mother's Day A day to honor mothers and motherhood around the world 🇺🇸 United States and 6 more · Custom Decoration Ashtamangalaअष्टमङ्गल A sacred set of eight auspicious symbols in Indian religions 🇮🇳 India and 1 more · Art or design Crown of thornsEuphorbia milii A spiny flowering shrub with red, pink, or white bracts, native to Madagascar 🇲🇬 Madagascar and 5 more · Wildflower Decoration Vesak The Buddhist festival marking the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and passing 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka and 7 more · Custom, Apr to Jun StelleraStellera chamaejasme A poisonous alpine flower of Central and East Asia, grown for its showy heads 🇨🇳 China and 5 more · Wildflower

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