Shirui Lily state flower of Manipur

Shirui Lilly among the rarest flora in the world.

Shirui Lilly is an endangered Indian species of flora and well-known flower in the world found solely within the higher reaches of the Shirui hill ranges. 

The home of Shirui Lily is in Shirui Kashung Peak within the Ukhrul district of Manipur state, India. Shirui is the name of the village beneath Ukhrul district situated in Northeast.

Ukhrul is around 103 km away from Imphal capital of Manipur. Manipur is located in severe North East of India near the boundary of Myanmar.

Shirui Kashung range stretching from north to south ranging from '5,680 to 8,500 ft' above the sea level is one of the most lovely tiers in Manipur.

Shirui Lily is uncommon due to the fact it cannot be transplanted in any part of the world. No one knows why this flower does not develop in other locations in spite of the most care. In spite of the rare and fragile nature of the Shirui Lily the government of Manipur or the authorities of India totally unnoticed the existence of Shirui Lily in the country.

It had been discovered in 1946 by an Englishman Frank Kingdon-Ward who got here to Manipur for botanical collection on behalf of the New York Botanical Society had made a sensational discovery of the well-known Shirui Lily. Mr. Kingdon-Ward bagged the prestigious benefit prize of the flower by the Royal Horticultural Society once exhibited for the primary time in 1948 in London.

Lilium Macklinae Sealy is the botanical name of Shirui Lily named after Kingdon F. Ward wife Jean Macklin. 

Shirui Lily flower is a seasonal flower plant. Its fantastic blooming season is in the month of May and June. The height season of its bloom is between fifteenth May to fifth June.

The top of the plant is between 1 to 3 ft. or 30 to 90 cms tall and 1 to 7 flowers per plant. In the early years, one should see even up to 11 to 12 flower per plant, which is very uncommon now and will hardly find. Shirui Lily is native to Manipur and the species belongs to the Liliane family distributed in the damped alpine areas of Shirui peak.

The flower is light pinkish in color however when ascertained through a microscope has seven colors. Its splendor lies in its bell structure petals in bowing position like a modest girl.

Shirui Lily is a wildflower in a wild, It stunning to be aware that no one cares in accordance to their needs. They bloom on their own when its right time.
Shirui Lily has medicative properties that are used in treating abdomen issues and skin.