Neelakurunji
About Neelakurunji
- Strobilanthus Kunsthaus is the scientific name for Neelakuruj, a shrub that grows in the shola forests of South India’s Western Ghats.
- The plant gets its name from the well-known Kunthi River, which meanders through the Silent Valley National Park in Kerala, home to an abundance of the plant.
- Situated between 1,300 and 2,400 meters above sea level, this flower only blooms once every twelve years due to the extended time required for flower pollination.
- It is primarily found in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka.
The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
- This act established schedules of protected plant and animal species; hunting and harvesting of these species was largely prohibited.
- It was enacted to protect both plant and animal species.