The Mahameru Flower
The text that accompanies it explains that it can be found in the himalayas and only blooms once every 400 years.
The mahameru flower. The flower clerodendrum paniculatum is native to southeast china and produces huge spikes of coral pink to reddish orange butterfly shaped. Rajee ideas 21 792 views. And for most people the chance to see this rare endangered plant bloom will only come. Facebook users are sharing a photo of a beautiful flower called the mahameru pushpam or arya pu.
Mahameru flower 2 மக ம ர ப pro tea flower duration. It s a lovely flower isn t it. The flower in the picture is real but it is not any rare himalayan flower called mahameru pushpam. The rumour that this flower only blooms in 400 years in himalayas is completely hoax.
However this photograph does not depict any type of flower or plant. Interestingly a plant called pagoda flower does exist. The post s indonesian language caption. It was taken in 2013 by gordon j.
Screenshot of the misleading post. Some of the species of this flower blooms around in 12 years in western ghats of india. The king protea flower referred as the maha meru flower is actually the national flower of south africa. The king protea flower protea cynaroides which is shown as mahameru flower is actually the national flower of south africa and as such lends its name to the national cricket team whose nickname is the proteas it is absolutely wrong to suggest that this blooms once in 400 years some species of this genera are also found in india infact the max blooming period of flowering plant is known to be 12 years which is neela kurunji flower of western ghats this year in 2018 they are scheduled to.
Actual facts about mahameru pushpam the flower in the picture appears quite distinct and beautiful reason why many people went on to share the story online. They say the best things in life are worth waiting for. In this year this flowers are scheduled to bloom in our country. Rare 100 year flower blooms in california 01 52.
Below is a screenshot of the misleading facebook post.