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Plants were the main source of therapy till the middle of the 19th century. More than 50% of world population depends on traditional medicine. [28] There are between 1600 and 1900 plant species present in Nepal, and a large variety of them are frequently used in traditional medical practices.
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.
A rare species is a group of organisms that are very uncommon, scarce, or infrequently encountered. This designation may be applied to either a plant or animal taxon, and is distinct from the term endangered or threatened. Designation of a rare species may be made by an official body, such as a national government, state, or province.
Nepal portal; This category includes the native flora of Nepal.Taxa of the lowest rank are always included. Higher taxa are included only if endemic. In accordance with the World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions (WGSRPD), this category is included within the larger region of the Indian subcontinent in Category:Flora of the Indian subcontinent
The Barun Valley is part of a huge international protected area under an agreement between Nepal and China. Plants like Swertia Barunensis (4200m) and Potentilla Makaluensis (4000 m) nomenclature under the name of river Barun and Mt. Makalu are found only in this area in the entire world. 87 Himalayan medical herbs including Yasrha Gumba and ...
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 ...
Girardinia diversifolia, commonly known as the Himalayan nettle [2] or Nilghiri nettle, [3] is a plant species native to Nepal and in the Himalayan parts of India such as Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir and in vast parts of China. [4] It grows naturally at elevations between 1,200 to 3,000 metres (3,900 to 9,800 feet).
Originally found in 1974 in Nepal. [12] It normally has a single mauve flower (about 3 cm) with bearded fall and is marked with white. [13] [6] It is deemed a rare plant in Nepal. [14] It was first published by Kanesuke Hara in Journal of Japanese Botany in 1974. [15] It was given to Kew Gardens by an Oxford University team in 1992. [6] Other ...