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  2. Flora of Nepal - Wikipedia

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    It contains certain chemical which is used to heal wound by There are 400 species of vascular plants which are endemic to Nepal. Of these, two in particular are orchids Pleione coronaria and Oreorchis porphyranthes. The most popular endemic plant of Nepal is rhododendron (arboreum) which in Nepali language is called lali guras. [4]

  3. Choerospondias - Wikipedia

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    It is the sole species in genus Choerospondias. It is native to the Himalayas , Indochina , southern and north-central China, Taiwan, and Japan. [ 1 ] It is a common fruit in Nepal and Bhutan , called lapsi and aamli [ citation needed ] in the Nepali-speaking community.

  4. Dactylorhiza hatagirea - Wikipedia

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    Dactylorhiza hatagirea is a species of orchid generally found growing in the Himalayas, from Pakistan to SE Tibet, at altitudes of 2,800–4,000 metres (9,200–13,100 ft). It is locally called 'salam panja' or 'hatta haddi'. It is called 'panchaule' (पाँचऔंले) in Nepali and Himalayan regions.

  5. Rare species - Wikipedia

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    A species may be endangered or vulnerable, but not considered rare if it has a large, dispersed population. IUCN uses the term "rare" as a designation for species found in isolated geographical locations. Rare species are generally considered threatened because a small population size is less likely to recover from ecological disasters.

  6. Wildlife of Nepal - Wikipedia

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    Because of the variance in climate, from tropical to arctic, Nepal has a large variety of plants and animals. [1] Wildlife tourism is a major source of tourism in the country. There are some animal species which are unique to Nepal, such as the spiny babbler. Nepal is also host to many rhododendron species. Nepal has numerous national parks and ...

  7. Oenanthe javanica - Wikipedia

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    Oenanthe javanica, commonly Java waterdropwort, [3] water celery, [4] water dropwort, [5] Chinese celery, [4] Indian pennywort, [6] minari and Japanese (flat leaf) parsley, [4] is a plant of the genus Oenanthe originating from East Asia. It has a widespread native distribution in temperate Asia and tropical Asia, and is also native to ...

  8. Pandanus furcatus - Wikipedia

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    A Pandanus furcatus plant from Dehradun, India. Pandanus furcatus Roxb., also known as korr, pandan or Himalayan/Nepal screw pine (named for the screw-like arrangement of its leaves), is native to the Sikkim Himalaya of Northeast India, Bhutan and Nepal, Malaysia, Indonesia and West Africa, and occurs on moist and shady slopes of ravines between 300 and 1500 m.

  9. Taxus wallichiana - Wikipedia

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    Declines have been particularly heavy in India and Nepal, with losses of up to 90% having been reported. The degree of exploitation in other locations in its range is less well known, but is also assumed to be serious. The species is currently classified as endangered by the IUCN. It is present in several protected areas, and at least some ...