North Western Ghats moist deciduous forests

Karvi blooms in Kolambi after eight years

October 17, 2026

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was observed flowering on 2026-10-06 in Kolambi, Maharashtra, part of a rare mass blooming after eight years.¹ The shrub flowers once every seven to eight years, and 2026 marks one of these rare bloom years with flowering peaking around September and early October.² This gregarious cycle supports local pollinator populations.¹

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