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…

Crepe Jasmine Botanical Name: Tabernaemontana divaricata Linn. Common Name: Crepe Jasmine, Chandni (Hindi), Nandhiyavatai (Tamil), Nandivriksha (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India In Religion and Mythology​ It is sacred to Lord Shiva…

Coconut Tree Botanical Name: Cocos nucifera Linn. Common Name: Coconut tree, Nariyal (Hindi), Thennai (Tamil), Narikela (Sanskrit) Distribution: Coastal tracts of India In Religion and Mythology​ A ‘Purnakumbha’ is a…

Clearing Nut Tree Botanical Name: Strychnos potatorum Linn.. Common Name: Clearing nut tree, Nirmali (Hindi), Tettrankottai (Tamil), Katakah (Sanskrit) Distribution: Deciduous forests of West Bengal, central and southern India In…

Champaka Botanical Name: Michelia champaca Linn. Common Name: Fragrant Champaka, Champa (Hindi), Shenbagam (Tamil), Champakah (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India In Religion and Mythology​ Champaka is held sacred and offered to…

Castor bean plant Botanical Name: Ricinus communis Linn. Common Name: Castor bean plant, Erand (Hindi), Amanakku (Tamil), Erandah (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India In Religion and Mythology​ The Swayambu lingam at…

Cannon ball tree Botanical Name: Couroupita guianensis Aublet. Common Name:Cannon ball tree, Shivaling (Hindi), Nagalingam (Tamil), Naga pushpam (Sanskrit) Distribution: Throughout India In Religion and Mythology​ The flower is offered…