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In Search of the Flower that Blooms Every 3,000 Years

The myth that has grown up around the plant called the Youtan Poluo or Udumbara has clung on almost as stubbornly as the nonexistent roots with which the plant itself clings on. Said to bloom only once every 3,000 years, this rare & special occasion is supposed to mark the arrival of a future king. Let’s see how much truth there is in this fairytale.

 

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