Inflorescence, the flower cluster, of Daphne bholua, the Nepalese paper plant. It is one of the main shrubs, which bark is used to produce lokta paper, the traditional handmade paper of Nepal. Flowers of daphne, which are said to be poisonous, have intense scent. Photographed in March, the Himalayan spring, in a forest near the Jiri Lukla trekking route of the Everest Trek. Solukhumbu District, Koshi Province, Nepal, Asia
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Inflorescence, the flower cluster, of Daphne bholua, the Nepalese paper plant. It is one of the main shrubs, which bark is used to produce lokta paper, the traditional handmade paper of Nepal. Flowers of daphne, which are said to be poisonous, have intense scent. Photographed in March, the Himalayan spring, in a forest near the Jiri Lukla trekking route of the Everest Trek. Solukhumbu District, Koshi Province, Nepal, Asia

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Mar 30, 2016

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tradition Asia bark blossom bush Daphne deserted District flora flower flowering forest fragrance fragrant high mountain range high mountains Himalaya Himalayan region inflorescence landscape Nepal Nepalese paper Paper plant photograph pink plant poisonous poisonous plant scent Solukhumbu District spring Thymelaeaceae traditional travel photography tree bark Trek Trekking route typical vegetation wooded

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