Some facts about Nepali flora

Though the hidden treasure of its rich biodiversity is not yet fully explored, Nepal is considered to be Asian Amazon . Many new species could be discovered in Nepal.

Nepal harbours 5890 species of flowering plants, which 2.4% covers of the world's total and over 250 species of the flowering plants are endemic to Nepal ( not found elsewhere) .

Nepal has more than 360 species orchid which constitute over 25 of the world's orchid and comprises 6% world's rhododendron species.

Thirty-six percent of the world's Meconopsis species "poppy" including blue puppies are found in Nepal and of which four are endemic, only to be found in Nepal.

Edelweiss is the Austria?s National flower in Austria, It is almost extinct in the wild, but it is found abundantly in Lamtang valley of Nepal

Everything about Orchids

This blog is dedicated to all orchid lovers. I have passion for orchids and have a collection of many Nepali orhids.