ඇහැළ මල්
GOLDEN SHOWER FLOWER
Cassia fistula
Cassia fistula, known as the golden shower tree and
by other names, is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. The species is
native to the Indian subcontinent and adjacent regions of Southeast Asia. It
ranges from eastward throughout India to Myanmar and Thailand and south to Sri
Lanka and southern Pakistan. It is the state flower of Kerala in India and of
immense importance amongst the Malayali population. It is a popular ornamental
plant and is also used in herbal medicine. In ancient Tamil literature, it is
called கொன்றை (kondrai) and is closely associated with the Mullai
(forest) region of Sangam landscape. It is the national tree of Thailand, and
its flower is Thailand's national flower.
ZINNIA FLOWER
Zinnia is a genus of plants of the sunflower tribe within
the daisy family. They are native to scrub and dry grasslands
in an area stretching from tha Southwestern United States
to South America, with a center of diversity in Mexico.
(info curtsy by Wikipedia)
Zinnia is a genus of plants of the sunflower tribe within
the daisy family. They are native to scrub and dry grasslands
in an area stretching from tha Southwestern United States
to South America, with a center of diversity in Mexico.
(info curtsy by Wikipedia)