Indian Persimon

Indian Persimon Botanical Name: Diospyrus peregrine Common Name:Indian Persimon, Gaabh (Hindi), Panichikha (Tamil), Tinduka (Sanskrit) Distribution: West Bengal, South India and Sub-Himalayan tracts In Religion and Mythology​ The tree is…

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Indian Medlar

Indian Medlar Botanical Name: Mimusops elengi Linn. Common Name: Indian Medlar, Bakul (Hindi), Mahilam (Tamil), Bakula (Sanskrit) Distribution: Deccan Peninsula In Religion and Mythology​ The Bakula tree is associated with…

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Indian Laburnum

Indian Laburnum Botanical Name: Cassia fistula Linn. Common Name: Indian Laburnum, Amaltas (Hindi), Konrai (Tamil), Aragvadha (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India In Religion and Mythology​ The Konrai flower is closely associated…

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Indian Jujube

Indian Jujube Botanical Name: Zizyphus mauritiana Lam. Common Name: Indian Jujube, Ber (Hindi), Ilandai (Tamil), Badari (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India In Religion and Mythology​ Sabari offering the Ber fruit to…

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