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A WORKER HOLDS a bunch of helicona, commonly known as `lobster claw' or wild plantain, in Kochi on Sunday. With annual import market touching Rs 3-4 crore, ornamental flower industry is flourishing in the country. Farmers in Kochi suburbs cultivate heliconia and other ornamental plants for clients in the metros. The flowers are used for decoration of halls and lobbies.

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