Kurinji Flower 2018 High Quality

The Paliyan tribe of the region traditionally used the Kurinji flowering cycle to calculate their ages. The "Monsoon Miracle" vs. The Great Floods

The Strobilanthes kunthiana , popularly known as , is a "plietesial" plant, meaning it has a synchronized, multi-year flowering cycle. In Munnar, this cycle lasts exactly 12 years . Following the 2006 bloom, 2018 was the designated year for the hills to be carpeted in purple-blue hues. kurinji flower 2018

Post-bloom, the Kurinji plants senesced (died) and dried up. Fire-protection measures were intensified because dry Kurinji stalks are highly flammable. The seeds lay dormant in the soil, waiting for 2030. The Paliyan tribe of the region traditionally used