White Marudah Botanical Name: Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.) W. and A. Common Name: White Marudah, Arjun (Hindi), Vellamarutu (Tamil), Arjuna (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India In Religion and Mythology​ The tree bears…

Turmeric Botanical Name: Curcuma longa Common Name: Turmeric, Haldi (Hindi), Manjal (Tamil), Haridra (Sanskrit) Distribution: Cultivated throughout India In Religion and Mythology​ manjal kappu Turmeric plays a very important role…

Trumpet Flower Tree Botanical Name: Stereospermum colais (Buchanan-Hamilton ex Dillwyn) Mabberley Common Name: Trumpet flower tree, Paraal (Hindi), Padiri (Tamil), Patala (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India, in deciduous forests In Religion…

Three-leaved Caper Botanical Name: Crataeva religiosa Common Name: Three-leaved caper, Barun (Hindi), Mavilankai (Tamil), Varuna (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India In Religion and Mythology​ The tree is sacred to Lord Shiva…

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…