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“Happiness is like a butterfly, the more you chase it, the more it will evade you, but if you notice the other things around you, it will gently come and sit on your shoulder.” – Henry David Thoreau
Think Like A Plant
A personal blog of a plant lover
Think Like A Plant
A personal blog of a plant lover
Category Flower
Prey & Predator
The world consisted of predators and prey. You were either hunting or running – Charlene Weir
Ainselu: The Golden Himalayan Raspberry
Ainselu (*Rubus ellipticus*), the golden Himalayan raspberry of Nepal, is a wild fruit valued for its botanical uniqueness, medicinal uses, and cultural importance. Learn about its distribution, local names, and traditional significance across the Himalayas.
Khaniyo / Khanim : Drooping Fig (Ficus semicordata)
Khaniyo (also known called as khanyu or khanaayo) is the local Nepali name for Ficus semicordata, a medium-sized tree commonly known as Drooping Fig. This edible fig tree belongs to the Moraceae family (Mulberry family) and is native to the Himalayas and South Asia.
Soulful Saturday
“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.” – Oscar wilde
Niuro: Nutritious wild vegetable of Tropics
Niuro represents Nepal's rich wild edible biodiversity and traditional food culture. As ongoing research moves toward commercial production success, this nutritional wonder could become an important crop for Nepal.
Angeri (Osbeckia nepalensis): Wonderful wild fruit of Himalayas
It is a medicinal shrub gaining scientific recognition for its traditional antidiabetic properties. It has other names across Asian continent
Amaro / Amaaro: Wild fruit with distinct taste and health benefits
Amaro is a versatile, culturally significant tree that nourishes both body and community. Its sour fruits, medicinal properties, and ecological role make it a true gem of Nepal’s hills and Asia’s forests.
Siplikan / Sliplikan (Crateva unilocularis): The Nutritious Medicinal Tree Vegetable
Do you know about a shrub that doesn’t just provide shade, but also serves up dinner and fills your medicine cabinet? That is Crateva unilocularis, a remarkable deciduous plant known casually as the Spider Tree or, quite literally in Chinese,…
24 Local wild fruits of Nepal: Identification & conservation
Nepal is rich in plant diversity. There are lots of wild and indigenous fruits found in Nepal.