| Camera : | NIKON D200 |
| Shutter-speed : | 1/350 sec |
| Aperture : | f 8 |
| Exposure Mode : | Aperature Priority |
| ISO : | 250 |
| Exposure Compensation : | -0.3 EV |
| Flash : | No Flash |
| Focal Length : | 12 mm |
The only species of Rhododendron in the Western Ghats. These are characteristic of the stream-side vegetation in the shola-grasslands of the Western Ghats, which resemble the alpine meadows of the Himalaya. A diverse number of species of this group is found in the Himalayan ranges.
