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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following flowers blossoms once in 12 years?
A
Piper galeatum
B
Thottea barberi
C
Strobilanthes kunthianus
D
Artabotrys hexapetalus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Neelakurinji is the flower which blooms only once in 12 years. They are found in the western ghats of South India. Q. Name this flower which blooms once in every 12 years.

Detailed explanation-2: -Once every 12 years, Neelakurinji flowers bloom in Karnataka | India News News,The Indian Express.

Detailed explanation-3: -The time taken to mature varies in different species of Kurinjis. So different species of Kurinjis have different intervals of flowering. Neelakurinji matures in 12 years time and flowers gregariously every 12 years.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tourists witness the remarkable blooming of Neelakurinji flowers in Chikmagalur that happens once in 12 years.

Detailed explanation-5: -Neelakurinji Flower: This flower blooms once in 12 years.

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