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Strobilanthus kunthiana flowers once in

A

5 years

B

12 years

C

20 years

D

50 years.

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B
Strobilanthus kunthiana (Neelakuranji) flower once in 12 years, its juvenile phase is very long. The last time this plant flowered during September-October 2006. It is found in hilly areas of Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and attract a large number of tourists due to mass flowering.
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