'Lali Gurans' - the 'Tree Rhododendron' is Nepal's National Flower. The most widely distributed of the Rhododendrons which grow as trees found over a wide range of altitudes and in many different forms, some of which have been described as separate species. Flowers blood-red, pink to white, the latter usually at higher altitudes. In compact clusters of about 20 flowers. Forests & shrubberies 1500-3600m. Chris Chadwell shpa.org.uk