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From extinction to life, a Siroy story
- Campaign to preserve rare Ukhrul flower
The Telegraph | Khelen Thokchom | Imphal, Feb. 19:
Shirui Lily or Siroi lily , the State Flower of Manipur :: Pix - Deepak Oinam
Since time immemorial, delicate lily blossoms have heralded spring. While the white lily, a beautiful, trumpet-shaped flower, symbolises purity, virtue, innocence, hope and life - the spiritual essence of Easter - its pink counterpart, the Siroy lily, Manipur's state flower, is facing extinction.
Lilium Mackliniae, as the Siroy variety is known, is a species found only in the upper reaches of the Siroi hill ranges in the Ukhrul district at an elevation of 1,730 to 2,590 metres above sea level. Just as springtime heralds hope, the National Institute of Bio-resources and Sustainable Development here today launched a campaign to preserve and multiply the habitat of the rare flower.
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