Sunday, June 29, 2008
Brahma Kamal
To see one is lucky, I saw 24 at a time in my building. Brahma Kamal known as king of Himalayan flower. Its botonical name is Saussurea obvallata. It is a species of flowering plant named after Brahma, the Hindu god of creation. It is native to the Himalayas, India, Northern Burma and South-West China.
The Bramha Kamal is a rare lotus named after lord Brahma, the creator in Indian Mythology. It is considered very lucky to see it bloom and blooms around midnight. White it blooms the buds emit a strong fragrance. The buds start late evening after sunset and reach full bloom by midnight. This bloom only survives for that single night.