Coral Jasmine
Nyctanthes arbor-tristis
Also known as Night Jasmine, Arbor Tristis, Har Singar, Parijat, Sad tree, Tree of Sadness, Tree of Sorrow
About Coral Jasmine
Nyctanthes arbor-tristis is a species of Nyctanthes native to South Asia and Southeast Asia. It is commonly known as night-blooming jasmine, tree of sadness, tree of sorrow, hengra bubar, coral jasmine, as seri gading in Singapore and as shiuli in the Bengal region. Despite its common name, the species is not a "true jasmine" and not of the genus Jasminum.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Nyctanthes arbor-tristis
- Genus
- Nyctanthes
- Family
- OLEACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Open forests
- Distribution
- India, Nepal, Myanmar
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- हरसिंगार Harsingar, केसर Kesar, नैपालि Naipali
- Nepali
- पारिजात Parijat, पारिजात फूल
- Bengali
- হরসিঙ্গার Harsinghar, শেফালিকা Shephalika, শিউলি Shiuli
- Tamil
- சேடல் Cetal, சுபுட்பம் Cuputpam, சூதம் Cutam
- Telugu
- బందెడ Bandeda, పగడపు జిట్ట Pagadapu Jitta, పారిజాతము Parijatamu
- Kannada
- ಹವಳಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆ Havalamallige, ಪಾರಿಜಾತ Parijata, ಪಾರಿಜಾತ
- Malayalam
- പാരിജാതം Paarijaatham, പവിഴമല്ലി Pavizhamalli, പവിഴമല്ലി
- Marathi
- पारिजातक Parijatak, प्राजक्त Prajakta, शिवळी Shivali
Oleaceae
Olive/Jasmine family
Coral Jasmine belongs to the Oleaceae family.
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