Pretty in pink, but Malarikkal’s lilies worry ecologists

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A view of water lilies in full bloom at Malarikkal in Kottayam. | Photo Credit: VISHNU PRATHAP

The profuse blooming of pink water lilies in Malarikkal may have brought joy to hundreds of visitors and local tour operators, but not to biodiversity experts.

The three-month-long floral economy, which begins in July and ensures a flurry of activity and generates revenue, is having an adverse impact on the local ecology, ecologists fear.

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