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Aug 12th, 2008, 22:47
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| Strobilanthes [Karvy] mass blooming 2008 http://www.expressindia.com/latest-n...-bloom/347666/ According to this news report, a mass blooming of the beautiful Karvy flower [Strobilanthes callosus] is expected from mid August this year 2008, in and around the Mumbai region. These shrubs bloom once in 4-7 years in the Mumbai region and once in 10-12 years in the Nilgiris. I did see a whole clump of these shrubs with buds formed about 2 weeks ago in the forests near the Tansa sanctuary, just off the Mumbai Nashik road. The Sanjay Gandhi NP in Mumbai, the Tungareshwar region, Karnala Sanctuary, Tansa etc are all close to Mumbai and well worth a visit to enjoy the mass flowering of this species. For those who have never seen these beautiful flowers, here are a couple of photos from last years mass blooming of the shrubs at Panorama Point at Matheran. | |
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Aug 12th, 2008, 23:12
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| Wow! Those are really gorgeous! Thanks!
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Aug 17th, 2008, 21:57
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| Sanjay Gandhi NP Mumbai 15Aug08 We decided to look for the karvy flowers at the Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Borivili, Mumbai, on Independence Day, as there would be no traffic on the horrendous WE Highway. This is what we found: | |
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Aug 18th, 2008, 08:04
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Despite living very close to SGNP, I have not been to the park this monsoon  . I must make a visit next Saturday.Sadanand
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Aug 18th, 2008, 08:56
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| Those photos are just lovely, synonymous - thanks for posting this news.
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Aug 18th, 2008, 11:44
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| Thanks Aishah. It is quite a thrill to see these pretty blooms. Last year we saw the best of them covering the entire hillside at Matheran. All the more delightful as it was unanticipated. Sadanand you are lucky, if I were living close to SGNP, I would be there early every morning. It is just the horrendous Mumbai traffic that keeps me away. | |
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Aug 18th, 2008, 11:55
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| Is this the same as "Kurinji" flowers of Kodaikanal/Ooty? And if so ;the bloom is happening in Nilgiris too? Please reply if in the know,thanks! | |
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Aug 18th, 2008, 13:38
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Aug 18th, 2008, 13:49
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| That's right; and the blooming supposed to have taken place last year. But since you mentioned about Karvy blooming I thought the two are connected and that I can catch the sight at least this year! | |
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Aug 18th, 2008, 14:28
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| Wow, amazing
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Aug 19th, 2008, 00:55
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where exactly inside the NP is this area located? i will surely see asap thanks for sharing the beautiful pix | ||
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Aug 19th, 2008, 10:56
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| Jade Garden We saw these along the Silondha trail. I believe there are plenty along the Yeoor trail as well. | |
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Aug 19th, 2008, 11:17
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| Just beautiful! | |
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Aug 20th, 2008, 12:22
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| For those who are interested in this, BNHS is conducting a educational walk on the Karvi on 7th September. The walk will be at their conservation centre in Goregoan near the Filim City. | |
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Aug 20th, 2008, 12:50
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7th September would be about the right time when all the flower buds will burst into bloom. | ||
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