(Rs3.00) The Shirui
lily or Siroi lily (Lilium mackliniae) is0 a rare Indian species
of plant found only in the upper reaches of the Siroi hill ranges in the Ukhrul
district of Manipur, India, at an elevation of 1,730–2,590 metres
(5,680–8,500 ft) above sea level. It is located near the boundary of
Myanmar to the east, Shiroi village in the west, Choithar village in the south
and Sihai village in the north. This shade-loving lily has pale bluish-pink
petals but has seven colours when observed through a microscope. In the wild it
flowers in the monsoon months of June and July.
(Rs3.00) The sangai
is an endemic, rare and endangered subspecies of brow-antlered deer found only
in Manipur, India. It is also state animal of Manipur. Its common English name
is Manipur brow-antlered deer and the scientific name, Rucervus eldii eldii
McClelland. It lives in the marshy
wetland in Keibul Lamjao about 45 km from Imphal. Its habitat is located
in the southern parts of the Loktak Lake, which is the largest freshwater lake
in eastern India. It is also one of the seven Ramsar sites of international
importance. The habitat of the sangai is now protected as the Keibul Lamjao
National Park. The sangai is also the state animal of Manipur.
(Rs3.00) Guavas singular guava are common tropical
fruits cultivated and enjoyed in many tropical and subtropical regions.
(Rs15.00) Slow lorises are a group of several species
of nocturnal strepsirrhine primates which make up the genus Nycticebus.
Found in Southeast Asia and bordering areas, they range from Bangladesh and Northeast
India.
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