The glory of geographical region is its breathless array of flowers. Sikkims geographical positioning has talented it a repository of over 5000 species of flowering plants. Forests of magnolia, blue poppies, primulas, gentians and geraniums produce a spell-binding floral spectacle. Orchids, gladioli, poppies, azaleas and camellias raise the intoxicating assortment. Its nice form of bush ranges from shrubs at ground level to high specimens that set the terrain ablaze in an exceedingly riot of colors.

The first study of the flora of geographical region was undertaken by Sir full general, the noted English plant scientist. Hooker traveled to the interiors of geographical region, together with remote mountain regions in 1848-49. His expedition resulted in wonderful new discovery of diverse plant and animal life within the space. He printed the Rhododendrons of geographical region in 1849 whereas his record of his travels in geographical region printed as Himalayan Journals is that the most comprehensive guide to the botanic splendour of the region.

Hooker divided geographical region into 3 botanic zones, the tropical from virtually water level height to around 5000 foot, the temperate from 5000 feet to 13000 feet, and also the alpine from 13000 feet upwards.

The tropical vegetation, principally on the banks and valleys of the rivers Tista, Rangit and their tributaries, consists principally of figs, laurels, sal trees, ferns and a spread of bamboo. The Temperate Zone has oak, chestnut, maple, birch, alder, magnolia and true fir, at the upper regions, whereas the lower alpine zone has juniper, cypresses and rhododendrons.

Sikkim encompasses a wealthy heritage of various styles of flowers. whereas these embody poppies, gentians and primulas, the important treasures ar the orchids and rhododendrons. on the market in numerous colors and shapes they're found verdant within the region. Of the 5000 species of orchids acknowledged within the world, 600 will be found within the lower reaches of geographical region alone, along side thirty species of bush