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…

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…

Indian Oleander Botanical Name: Nerium oleander Linn. Common Name: Indian oleander, Kaner (Hindi), Arali (Tamil), Karaveera (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India In Religion and Mythology​ The flower is sacred to Lord…

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…

Indian Lavender Botanical Name: Guettarda speciosa Linn. Common Name: Indian Lavender, Panneer (Tamil), Dharu (Sanskrit) Distribution: - In Religion and Mythology​ The plant is sacred to Lord Shiva and Vishnu.…

Indian Laurel Fig Botanical Name: Ficus microcarpa Linn. Common Name: Indian Laurel fig, Kaamrup (Hindi), Kallichi or Ichi (Tamil), Plaksha (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India In Religion and Mythology​ It is…

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…