Guess the Flower Blooms Every 50 Years and Triggers Famine in One Indian State
Deep within the lush, green landscapes of Mizoram in northeast India, a peculiar yet devastating phenomenon occurs once every few decades. This event, known locally as “mautam,” unfolds when a native bamboo species, Melocanna baccifera, enters a rare flowering cycle. Every 48 to 50 years, millions of these bamboo plants simultaneously burst into bloom, producing … Read more