10 Unique Trees And Plant Species Found Exclusively In India

Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes khasiana):

This insect-eating plant is native to the Khasi Hills in Meghalaya.

Malabar Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia):

A rare and valuable hardwood tree native to the Western Ghats.

Black Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia):

Found in parts of South India, it produces the sought-after vanilla spice.

Nagaland Bamboo (Bambusa tulda):

A bamboo species native to Nagaland and other northeastern regions.

Lion-Tailed Macaque Tree (Vateria indica):

Also known as White Dammar, it is found in the Western Ghats and is important in traditional medicine.

Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana):

This unique plant blooms once every 12 years in the Western Ghats.

Beddomes's Cycad (Cycas beddomei):

An endangered cycad species found in the Western Ghats.

Malabar Mahogany (Toona ciliata):

A rare and valuable timber tree found in parts of the Western Ghats.

Lady's Slipper Orchid (Cypripedioideae):

This rare orchid is found in some regions of the Eastern Himalayas.

Khasi Pine (Pinus kesiya):

Native to the Eastern Himalayas, it's a distinctive pine species with long needles.