Dibang Chirita

Botanical Name: Chirita dibangensis
Family: Gesneriaceae (Gloxinia family)

The Dibang Chirita is a delicate and rare flowering herb named after the breathtaking Dibang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh, where it naturally thrives. This elegant plant stands upright, its blooms appearing singly from the leaf axils, giving it a refined and understated beauty.

The flowers are bluish-white on the outside, subtly marked with two yellow lines along the lower palate and throat—an exquisite contrast that enhances its charm. Found in the lush, moisture-rich habitats of the Eastern Himalayas, the Dibang Chirita represents the lesser-known yet remarkable floral diversity of India’s Northeast.

By featuring the Dibang Chirita on a commemorative postage stamp, India Post honours not only the flower’s unique botanical value but also the ecological richness of the Dibang Valley—a region that continues to nurture some of India’s most rare and fragile plant species.