The blue flowers of this shrub bloom once every $12$ years. In $2006$ , these flowers bloomed gregariously at several places near Kodaikanal and Munnar. Name the flower.

Blue Vanda

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Neelakurinji

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Blue hydrangea

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Blue poppy

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The correct option is B Neelakurinji

Strobilanthes kunthiana, kurinji or neelakurinji, is a shrub that is found in the shola forest of western ghats in South India. The blue flower of this shrub bloom once 12 years. In 2006, these flowers bloomed gregariously at several places near Kodaikanal and Munnar.

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The blue flowers of this shrub bloom once every 12 years. In 2006, these flowers bloomed gregariously at several places near Kodaikanal and Munnar. Name the flower.

The blue flowers of this shrub bloom once every $12$ years. In $2006$ , these flowers bloomed gregariously at several places near Kodaikanal and Munnar. Name the flower.