Sikkim is said to be home to 30 per cent of India’s flowering plant species. Among the 40 different Rhododendron found in Sikkim, Rhododendron niveum Hook. f. is the State Tree of Sikkim. Identified with its deep magneta colour, the species is an evergreen shrub. It is locally called Hiupatae gurans. The best blooming season is April-May.
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