Photo Feature
Twinsies
<p>One of the first plants to answer the call of the thundering rains is the hill turmeric <em>Curcuma pseudomontana</em>. Almost overnight the bare brown soil is covered with small plants, with the turmeric standing out, displaying its pink-purple blossoms. Habitat loss and over collection for food and medicine have unfortunately pushed this plant into IUCN’s ‘Vulnerable’ list.</p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:12px;">Photo: Dr. Anish Andheria.</span></strong></p>