Colquhounia coccinea in Valley of Flowers
Colquhounia coccinea is himalayan shrub of 1.5 – 3 m tall with rambling leaves. Flowers are red and tubular 2 – 5 cm long. Flowers are red in color and the tube is funnel shaped and orange coloured within.
Named in honor of Sir Robert Colquhoun, who was a lieutenant in British army in India and a plant collector and early patron of botanical gardens of Calcutta.
English Name |
Himalayan Mint Shrub |
Local Name |
NOT AVAILABLE |
Family |
Lamiaceae |
Flowering time |
August to September |
Habitat |
In thickets and grassy hillsides. |
Uses |
NOT AVAILABLE |
Location in the Valley of flowers |
You can find Colquhounia Coccinea or Himalayan Mint Shrub very easily on your way from Govindghat to Ghangaria. If you are going by pony you will find that ponies love to eat the leaves of this plant. |
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