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Butea monosperma. (Lam.) Taub. A single flower in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The beak-shaped keel petal gave rise to the name "parrot tree". Butea monosperma is a species of Butea native to tropical and sub-tropical parts of South Asia and Southeast Asia. It is also known as flame of the forest, Bengal kino, dhak, palash, and bastard teak. [2]
The emblem consists of multiple rings, in which elephants (the state animal) on the green background in the outer ring, represents strength, wildlife, royalty and rich vegetation. The middle ring showcases, Palash flowers (the state flower), which are also known as 'flames of the jungle', representing rich flora, beauty and culture. The inner ...
List of Indian state flowers (Union territories) Union territory Common name [3] Binomial name [4] Image Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Andaman Pyinma: Lagerstroemia hypoleuca: Chandigarh: Palash: Butea monosperma [15] Delhi: Alfalfa: Medicago sativa: Jammu and Kashmir: Common rhododendron: Rhododendron ponticum [16] Ladakh: Himalayan blue poppy ...
This is a list of the symbols of the states and union territories of India. Each state and union territory has a unique set of official symbols, usually a state emblem, an animal, a bird, a flower and a tree. A second animal (fish, butterfly, reptile, aquatic animal or heritage animal) sometimes appears, as do fruits and other plants, and there ...
Jharkhand is the leading producer of mineral wealth in the country after Chhattisgarh state, endowed as it is with a vast variety of minerals like iron ore, coal, copper ore, mica, bauxite, graphite, limestone, and uranium. Jharkhand is also known for its vast forest resources. [ 67 ]
Butea superba Roxb. ex Willd. Butea is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the pea family, Fabaceae. It includes five species native to the Indian Subcontinent, Indochina, Tibet, and southern China. [1] It is sometimes considered to have only two species, B. monosperma and B. superba, [2] or is expanded to include four or five.
Sarhul. Sarhul is a spring festival in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is a symbol of commencement of the new year. The festival is celebrated for three days, from the 3rd day of Chaitra month in Sukla Paksh to Chaitra Purnima. In the festival, the village priest Pahan offers sacrifice of flowers, fruit, vermilion, rooster and tapan (liquor ...
Passionflower is a vine that grows in warm areas of the southern U.S., Mexico, and South America. It's been used for centuries to try to treat sleep issues, boils, earaches, liver problems, and ...