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Strobilanthes callosa Plant spotted in SGNP Mumbai Flower of Strobilanthes callosa spotted in SGNP Mumbai Pollen grains of Strobilanthes callosa taken with the Foldscope. It is a large shrub, sometimes attaining 6–20 ft in height and 2 1 ⁄ 2 inches in diameter [8] and flowers between July and September.
Dalbergia sissoo is native to the foothills of the Himalayas ranging from Afghanistan in the west to Bihar, India, in the east. It also occurs naturally in Iran. It also occurs naturally in Iran. It is primarily found growing along river banks above 200 m (700 ft) elevation, but can range naturally up to 1,400 m (4,600 ft). [ 1 ]
For the purposes of this category, the "Indian subcontinent" is defined in accordance with the World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions. That is, the geographic region is defined as including the following areas: Assam [ASS], comprising the state of Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura; Bangladesh [BAN]
[24] [25] Earliest evidence of the religious importance of bael appears in the Sri Sukta of the Rigveda, which reveres this plant as the residence of goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth and prosperity. [26] Bael trees are also considered an incarnation of the goddess Sati. [27] Bael trees can be usually seen near Hindu temples and home gardens ...
There are estimated to be over 18,000 species of flowering plants in India, which constitute some 6-7 percent of the total plant species in the world. India is home to more than 50,000 species of plants, including a variety of endemics. The use of plants as a source of medicines has been an integral part of life in India from the earliest times.
Neem tree farm from south India A large tree Leaves Bark Neem seeds. Margosa leaves are dried in India and placed in cupboards to prevent insects from eating clothes, and in containers in which rice and wheat are stored. [20] The flowers are also used in many Indian festivals like Ugadi. See below: #Association with Hindu festivals in India.
Terminalia tormentosa) is a species of Terminalia native to southern and southeast Asia in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. [2] [3] It is a prominent part of both dry and moist deciduous forests in southern India up to 1000 m.
Lagerstroemia speciosa (giant crepe-myrtle, Queen's crepe-myrtle, banabá plant, or pride of India, or "Queen's Flower" or "Jarul" [2] [3]) is a species of Lagerstroemia native to tropical southern Asia. It is a deciduous tree with bright pink to light purple flowers.