- By Aditi Priya
- Wed, 11 Dec 2024 06:36 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
List Of Indian State Flowers: India is known for its abundant biodiversity and natural beauty. Each state has its different customs, culture, and natural symbols. Among these symbols, state flowers are especially important as they represent the pride and natural heritage of each region. These flowers were carefully chosen to represent the identity, climate, and cultural significance of the state. From simple yet beautiful native plants to vibrant and exotic blooms, these flowers showcase the diversity of India's flora.
Each state's flowers have cultural and ecological significance. Many of them are essential to the environment because they provide food for pollinators like butterflies and bees. States that recognise these flowers not only honour their uniqueness but also spread awareness of the need to protect local plant species and the environment.
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From Gujarat's vibrant marigold to Haryana's serene lotus, here is the list of state flowers that represent their unique symbol;
States | Flower name | Scientific Name |
Andhra Pradesh | Water lily | Nelumbo |
Arunachal Pradesh/Assam | Foxtail Orchids | Rhynchostylis gigantea |
Bihar | Kachnar | Bauhinia variegata |
Goa | Red Jasmine | Plumeria Rubra |
Gujarat | Marigold | Tagetes erecta |
Haryana | Lotus | Nelumbo nucifera |
Himachal Pradesh | Rhododendron | Rhododendron ponticum |
Jammu and Kashmir | Common Rhododendron | Rhododendron ponticum |
Jharkhand | Palash | Butea monosperma |
Karnataka | Lotus | Nelumbo nucifera |
Kerala | Kanikonna, Golden shower | Cassia fistula |
Meghalaya | Lady Slipper Orchid | Cypripedioideae |
Madhya Pradesh | Palash | Butea monosperma |
Maharashtra | Jarul, Tamhini | Lagerstroemia speciosa |
Manipur | Siroi Lily | Lilium mackliniae |
Mizoram | Red Vanada | Renanthera imschootiana |
Nagaland | Rhododendron | Rhododendron ponticum |
Odisha | Ashoka | Saraca asoca |
Puducherry | Cannonball Tree's Flower | Couroupita guianensis |
Rajasthan | Rohira | Tecomella undulata |
Sikkim | Noble orchid | Cymbidium goeringii |
Tamil Nadu | Glory lily | Gloriosa superba |
Telangana | Senna auriculata | Caesalpinioideae |
Tripura | Nag Kesar | Mesua ferrea |
Uttarakhand | Brahma Kamal | Saussurea obvallata |
Uttar Pradesh | Palash | Butea monosperma |
West Bengal | Night-flowering Jasmine | Nyctanthes arbor-tristis |
Union Territories's Flowers;
Ladakh | Himalayan blue poppy | Meconopsis aculeata |
Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Andaman Pyinma | Lagerstromeia |
Delhi | Alfalfa | Medicago sativa |
Chandigarh | Palash | Butea Monospermea |
Jammu & Kashmir | common rhododendron | rhododendron ponticum |
Lakshadweep | Neelakurinji | Strabilanthes kunthiana |
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