Descriptions of selected plants, animals and birds of Nepal,
* Plants
* Animals
* Birds
Plants of Nepal
Rhododendron
* Rhododendron
blooms during the springs (Mar to May) in Higher elevation
* Rhododendron's
Nepali Name is Lali Guranse or just Guranse in short
* Rhododendron is
the National Flower of Nepal adding beauty to the Himalayas of Nepal
* Over 30 species
are found in Nepal
Orchids
* What is orchids?
Orchids are flowering plants having the most diverse and species than any other
plants. There are about 25000 species of orchids in the world
* 319 species of
orchids are found in Nepal
Flora
* Nepalhas more than 6000 species of plants
* About 245
species of plants are only found in Nepal
* In Nepal,
a total of 118 ecosystem, 75 vegetation and 35 forest types have been
identified so far.
* Nepalis well known for its forests which attract biologists and geologists for
research and study
Major Herbs and
Medicinal Plants found in Nepal:
Cordyceps
sinensis
Aconitum Spp
Picrorrhiza
scrophularaeflora
Swertia
multicaulis
Rheum emodi
Nardostachys
jatamansi
Ephedra gerardiana
Most rural people in Nepaldepend on natural medicines, knowledge of their use is passed on from one
generation to the next. banyantree
Banyan Tree
* Banyan tree is
the national tree of India- Nepal's next
door neighbor.
* Many common
sitting grounds known as Chautaris (Meaning of Chautari)are made at the foot of
This tree. The other famous trees for Chautaris are the Peepul trees.
* Paste made of
Roots of Banyan trees is said to condition hair and skin.
* "Banyan
tree is the Embodiment of Laxmi" - According to Hinduism
Peepul Tree
* Peepul is
worshiped as a trinity of the almighty Hindu Lords Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma
* "Lord
Buddha meditated and received enlightenment in 483 BC under a Peepul Tree"
- According to Buddhism
* Peepul tree are
part of many hindu temples.
* Leaves are used
in Hindu religious procession such as doing a Puja
* Peepul Tree can be found all over Nepal.
Animals
One Horned Rhino
* One Horned Rhino
are abundant in Nepal- their famous place to live on the Earth!
* They are 5 to 6
feet tall, males slightly larger then females, and they weigh upto 6000 pounds
(2700 kg)
* They are the
only mammal on the planet with a horn on it's nose!
* Rhino is one of
the endangered species. Humans continue to kill Rhino for smuggling its horn
which is said to have medicinal values.
Bengal Tigers
* Bengal Tigers
love Nepal land
- more than 80% of the population live in Nepal.
* Bengal Tigers
are one of the most endangered species, today they can be found in less than 15
countries.
* Less than 5000 Bengaltigers are surviving on the planet. (Source : WWF Nepal,
2006)
* The image on the
right is an illustration of a paw of a bengal tiger - a remarkable and lovely
image for animal lovers.
Cow
* Cow is a sacred
animal, also the national animal of Nepal
* Cows are
worshiped special during festivals such as Tihar
* Cow's dung and
Urine are used during Puja (Act of honoring, respecting or worshiping Gods)
* Killing or
Eating Cow Meat is a Felony in Nepal
Birds
Daphne or Lophophorus
* The Daphne is
the national bird of Nepal
* These exotic of
all pheasants are the inhabitants of high elevation of the Himalayan range
* Over 850 species
of birds have been recorded in Nepal
* When they dance,
they stretch their wings and tail feathers showing their glorious colors
* Daphne is also
called as Monal, which is more commonly used by the people who see them the most
- the mountainous people of the country
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