What is Stilobanthes?

Strobanthes is a genus of permanent flowering herbs and shrubs with about 250 species, of which at least 46 are originally from India. All species come from Asia and grow most in tropical areas. Many species are grown for their attractive flowers or leaves and many of them are kept as houseplants. While some strolebanthes species bloom a year, others are Pliesials, which means they grow without blooming for several years, then producing a large number of flowers, released seeds and died. The cycle can last from eight to 16 years, depending on the type. In the wild, his purple flowers of flowering bloom only once every 12 years, celebrated at the Kandali festival in the Indian district of PitchGarh. The festival also commemorates the defeat of Zorywar Singh's army in 1841, which took place when Kandali were in flower. During the festival, a woman ritually destroys plants where the attacking soldiers hid according to legend. This ceremony is followed by dance and feasting victory.

Strobanthes Callosus , commonly called Karva or Maruadon, grows on the west coast of India. His clear purple flowers bloom every eight years, from July to September. The flowering season attracts a large number of pollinators, including butterflies, birds and bees. After the flowers die, the shrub is covered with fruit that dries until the following year. With the first rains of the year they absorb dried seeds moisture and audibly pop, distract their seeds to grow in wet soil.

Strong, dark honey produced bees from s. Callosus nectar is a local delicacy. The leaves of the plant are poisonous, but are used in folk medicine to treat inflammatory diseases and gastrointestinal disorders. The leaves are also used as a thatch for shacks.

Strobanthes Kunthiana or Neelakurinji, comes from southern India. Her purple blue flowers bloom every 12 years. The mounting reach of thatThe area is called Nilgiri, which means "Blue Mountains", with reference to flowers.

Stroblanthes Dyerianus , originally from Myanmar, is commonly called Persian shield and is awarded for interesting leaves, dark green with metal purple stripes radiating from the center of the leaf. It also produces light purple flowers, albeit rarely. s. Dyerianus is one of the most commonly refined types of stroleblanthes .