Identification
Plants and nakshatras
Nakshatra plants from one published garden tradition.
General education, not a diagnosis or emergency care. Medical disclaimer.
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| Nakshatra | Sanskrit name | Botanical name | Common name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | Vishadru | Strychnos nux-vomica | Kuchla |
| Bharani | Dhatri | Phyllanthus emblica | Amla |
| Krittika | Hemadugdha | Ficus racemosa | Gular |
| Rohini | Jambu | Syzygium cumini | Jamun |
| Mrigashira | Khadira | Acacia catechu | Khair |
| Ardra | Shimshapa | Dalbergia sissoo | Shisham |
| Punarvasu | Vamsha | Bambusa bambos | Bamboo |
| Pushya | Ashvattha | Ficus religiosa | Peepal |
| Ashlesha | Nagakesara | Mesua ferrea | Nagkesar |
| Magha | Vata | Ficus benghalensis | Banyan |
| Purva Phalguni | Palasha | Butea monosperma | Palash |
| Uttara Phalguni | Plaksha | Ficus microcarpa | Plaksha |
| Hasta | Amrataka | Spondias pinnata | Wild mango |
| Chitra | Bilva | Aegle marmelos | Bael |
| Swati | Arjuna | Terminalia arjuna | Arjuna |
| Vishakha | Vikankata | Flacourtia ramontchi | Governor’s plum |
| Anuradha | Bakula | Mimusops elengi | Bakul |
| Jyeshtha | Shalmali | Bombax malabaricum | Semal |
| Mula | Aragvadha | Cassia fistula | Amaltas |
| Purva Ashadha | Vetra | Calamus rotang | Cane |
| Uttara Ashadha | Panasa | Artocarpus heterophyllus | Jackfruit |
| Shravana | Arka | Calotropis gigantea | Aak |
| Dhanishta | Shami | Prosopis cineraria | Shami |
| Shatabhisha | Kadamba | Neolamarckia cadamba | Kadamba |
| Purva Bhadrapada | Amra | Mangifera indica | Mango |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | Nimba | Azadirachta indica | Neem |
| Revati | Madhuka | Madhuca longifolia | Mahua |