Tamarind Tree Botanical Name: Tamarindus indica Linn. Common Name: Tamarind tree, Imli (Hindi), Pulee (Tamil), Tintrini (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India, particularly in the South In Religion and Mythology​ The Imli-tala…

Marigold Botanical Name: Tagetes sp. Common Name: Marigold, Gendha (Hindi), Sendigai Poo / Tuluka Samandhi (Tamil), Sthula Pushpam (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India In Religion and Mythology​ Marigold garlands as offerings…

Mango Botanical Name: Mangifera indica Linn. Common Name: Mango, Aam (Hindi), Ma (Tamil), Amra (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India In Religion and Mythology​ The mango tree is one of the most…

Lotus Botanical Name: Nelumbo nucifera Common Name: Indian Lotus, Kamal (Hindi), Tamarai (Tamil), Pankajam (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India In Religion and Mythology​ A lotus flower emerging from Lord Vishnu’s navel…

Lemon Botanical Name: Citrus limon (Linn.) Bunn. f. Common Name: Lime, Nimbu (Hindi), Elumichai (Tamil), Jambira (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India In Religion and Mythology​ The fruit is an emblem of…

Large Sebesten Botanical Name: Cordia myxa Linn. Common Name: Large sebesten, Lasora (Hindi), Uddhala (Tamil), Sleshmataka (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India In Religion and Mythology​ In the epic Ramayana, is mentioned…

Kadamb Botanical Name: Anthocephalus cadamba (Roxb.) Miq. Common Name: Kadam, Kadamb (Hindi), Vellaikadambu (Tamil), Kadamba (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout the Western ghats In Religion and Mythology​ The Kadam tree is popularly…

Javanese Wood Plant Botanical Name: Aerva lanata (Linn.) Juss. Common Name: Javanese wood plant, Chaya (Hindi), Cherupulai (Tamil), Bhadra (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India In Religion and Mythology​ The flower of…

Ink-nut tree Botanical Name: Terminalia chebula Retz. Common Name: Ink-nut tree, Harra (Hindi), Kaddukai (Tamil), Haritaki (Sanskrit) Distribution: Bihar, West Bengal, Assam, Central India and South India In Religion and…

Indian Siris Botanical Name: Albizzia lebbeck Linn. Common Name: Indian Siris, Siris (Hindi), Vaagai (Tamil), Shireesha (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India In Religion and Mythology​ It is associated with Lord Shiva…