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Kurinji flowers in Gudalur
October 25 , 2025
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- Kurinji (Strobilanthes sessilis) has bloomed in Gudalur’s newly notified reserve forest after eight years.
- The flowering signals the revival of grasslands in the Western Ghats and reflects changing climate patterns.
- The species sessilis blooms once in 8 years, unlike the neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana), which blooms once in 12 years.
- Botanists have identified 33 kurinji varieties in the Nilgiris, varying in shades of purple, blue, white, and pink.
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