Other Names
This tree has a multitude of names in Indian literature. Some names for the Ashoka tree and its flowers include:
- In Sanskrit: Sita-Ashoka, Anganapriya, Ashopalava, Ashoka, Asupala, Apashaka, Ashoka, Hemapushpa, Kankeli, Madhupushpa, Pindapushpa, Pindipushpa, Vanjula, Vishoka, Vichitra.
- Other languages: Thawgabo, Thawka (Burmese), Vand ichitrah, Vanjulam (Hindi), Oshok (Bengali), Ashoka (Oriya), Asogam (Tamil), Asokam (Malayalam), Asokamu, Vanjulamu (Telugu), Sokanam โสกน้ำ (Thai), Diyaratmal, Diyeratembela (Sinhala), Nikabilissa (Divehi), Achenge, Akshth, Ashanke, Kenkalimara, (Kannada), Gapis, Tengalan (Malay).
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