Different Types of Flowers Found in India

Flowers are one of the most precious and beautiful creations of God almighty. The mesmerising colours combined with soul-soothing fragrance is nothing but a miracle. There are so many rare species of flora spread around the world, that most of them are still unknown to mankind. India is particularly blessed in this department. Home to one of the most enchanting and rare flowers, India mostly doesn’t get the credit it deserves for the wonderful flowers that grow here. People know about exotic flowers like Orchids and Tulips but not a lot of people are aware of the secret species that grow deep into the natural beauty of India. We are here to enlighten you with the most fascinating rare types of flowers found in India. Read on to increase your knowledge:

Stripped Dew Flowers

Found only in some southern states, this rare flower grows mostly in the wild. A beautiful lavender colour and dark purple stripes on top make it even more pretty to look at. It’s also found in yellow and orange shades in some parts.

Mountain Balsam

A unique flower that grows in the wild and in clusters. This flower is so rare that it is hard to find even in Manipur where it belongs. It’s a wildflower and looks extremely beautiful to look at. Mostly found in shades of yellow and orange, this flower is also known as Impatiens Monticola.

Brahma Kamal

If you are someone who loves mountains and trekking then you must have heard about this unique flower. Found in the majestic valley of flowers in Uttrakhand, This rare gorgeous flower is said to bloom only once a year and only after sunset. People who have seen this amazing flower consider themselves lucky but it is still a dream of many.

Shirui Lily

This flower is a sight to behold, an unreal natural whitish lavender colour flower with long petals and a slight red patch at the end. This flower is also something not a lot of people have seen because it blooms only in the monsoon in Manipur’s Ukhrul district. Looks like Manipur is home to many rare flora types.

Rebe

There is actually a very interesting story behind this small pretty smile. This flower has some crazy medical benefits like treating stomach aches and dehydration. This flower was believed to be extinct till 1890 but over a century later, in 2004 a group of botanicals found this flower in The National Parks of Uttaranchal. This amazing flower has only two pretty petals in pink or ivory colour.

Magenta Ghost Flower

Not to lie, this flower is as scary as the name advertises. These unique flowers belong to the family of ghost flowers, also known as Pipe flowers and grow into the wild forest floor. The plant is parasitic and steals food and nutrition from other plants, leaving them dry. The flowers look incredibly enchanting with a deep magenta colour on the edges and a yellow patch in the middle.

Flame Lily

This flower really makes you stop and stare. This exquisite beauty is one of the finest flowers found around the world. Native to Tamil Nadu, this flower’s petals are deep, dark orange with yellow edges and wavy in formation, giving it an illusion of flame, thus getting its name. The flower looks amazingly gorgeous but it’s poisonous to both humans and animals, like all the lilies.

Flowers help us in so many ways, they are considered the best stress boosters, they make your surroundings look pretty and if you go to a flower field, you will feel like everything is just perfect. The best part is, you can make anyone smile if you send flower to India. Flowers are truly an amazing creation and must be treated as such.