Indian Black Plum Botanical Name: Syzygium cumini Common Name:Indian black plum, Jamun (Hindi), Navel (Tamil), Jambu (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India In Religion and Mythology​ The black plum is sacred to…

Indian Beach Botanical Name: Pongamia pinnata Linn. Common Name: Indian Beech, Karanj (Hindi), Pungam (Tamil), Karanja (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India In Religion and Mythology​ It is sacred to Goddess Varahi,…

Holy Basil Botanical Name: Ocimum sanctum Linn Common Name: Holy Basil, Tulsi (Hindi), Tulasi (Tamil), Surasha (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India In Religion and Mythology​ Tulsi Puja Tulsi is one of…

Henna Botanical Name: Lawsonia inermis Linn. Common Name: Henna, Mehendi (Hindi), Maruthani (Tamil), Mehaghni (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India In Religion and Mythology​ It is widely used in a variety of…

Heart-leaved moonseed Botanical Name: Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) Miers. ex Hook.f. and Thoms. Common Name:Heart-leaved moonseed, Giloy (Hindi), Vanji / Seendhil kodi (Tamil), Guduchi / Amrita (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India In…

Crepe Jasmine Botanical Name: Tabernaemontana divaricata Linn. Common Name: Crepe Jasmine, Chandni (Hindi), Nandhiyavatai (Tamil), Nandivriksha (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India In Religion and Mythology​ The Arka plant is considered very…

Giant Milkweed Botanical Name: Calotropis procera (Linn.) R. Br. Common Name: Giant Milkweed / Swallow Wort, Madaar (Hindi), Vellai Erukku (Tamil), Arka (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India, in dry places In…

Fragrant Screw Pine Botanical Name: Pandanus fascicularis Lam. Common Name: Fragrant Screw Pine, Kewda (Hindi), Thazham Poo (Tamil), Ketaki / Dhuli Pushpam (Sanskrit) Distribution: Coastal areas in India In Religion…

Flame of the Forest Botanical Name: Butea monosperma Common Name:Flame of the forest, Dhak (Hindi), Purasu (Tamil), Palasha (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India In Religion and Mythology​ The flower is offered…

Downy Jasmine Botanical Name: Jasminum multiflorum (Burm.f.) Andr. Common Name: Downy Jasmine, Kundphool (Hindi), Makarandam (Tamil), Kunda (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India (forests of the western ghats and sub-Himalayan tracts upto…