Let it blossom: How Ukhrul locals are saving the rare Shirui Lily

Let it blossom: How Ukhrul locals are saving the rare Shirui Lily

Imphal: The Shirui Lily, locally known as Kashong Timrawon, is a source of pride not only for the Tangkhul community but also for the state of Manipur and India as a whole. This rare and endemic flower has gained international recognition. Discovered in 1946 by British botanist Frank Kingdon Ward, who named it after his […] The post Let it blossom: How Ukhrul locals are saving the rare Shirui Lily  appeared first on EastMojo.