Eudicots
Rhododendron
Rhododendron arboreum2 POINTS
HILL, MOUNTAIN
FACT: This rhododendron tree is the national flower of Nepal. This plant also holds the Guinness Record for the tallest Rhododendron!
Sal Tree
Shorea robusta2 POINTS
TERAI, HILL
FACT: In Nepal, the leaves of the Sal tree are used to make local plates and vessels called “tapari”, “doona”, and “bota” in which rice and curry is served.
Nepalese Fig
Ficus sarmentosa4 POINTS
HILL
FACT: The nepal fig is an edible fruit that is native to China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent and Indo-China region.
Granadilla
Passiflora ligularis3 POINTS
Dato: ¿Quién no ha jugado a abrir una granadilla pegándose con ella en la cabeza? Originaria de los Andes tropicales la granadilla es cultivada desde México hasta Argentina, siendo Colombia el principal productor en el mundo.
Arctic Poppy
Papaver radicatum2 POINTS
FACT: The flowers of the Arctic poppy fol- lows the sun’s movement across the sky. In this way it increases the temperature inside the flower creating an attractive microclimate for insects seeking warmth.
Purple Saxifrage
Saxifraga oppositifolia2 POINTS
FACT: It is a low-growing and mat-forming perennial plant. The flowers have a purple colour and are edible.