List of Indian state flowers
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India, officially the Republic of India is a country in South Asia, consisting of 28 states and eight union territories. All Indian states and some of the union territories have their own elected government and the union territories come under the jurisdiction of the Central Government. India has its own national symbols. Apart from the national symbols, the states and union territories have adopted their own seals and symbols including flowers listed below.
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List of Indian state flowers · States
Jasmine
Jasmine
State
Andhra Pradesh
Common name
Jasmine
Binomial name
Jasminum officinale
Foxtail orchid
Foxtail orchid
State
Arunachal Pradesh
Common name
Foxtail orchid
Binomial name
Rhynchostylis retusa
Kachnar
Kachnar
State
Bihar
Common name
Kachnar
Binomial name
Bauhinia variegata
Red jasmine
Red jasmine
State
Goa
Common name
Red jasmine
Binomial name
Plumeria rubra
Marigold
Marigold
State
Gujarat
Common name
Marigold
Binomial name
Tagetes erecta
Lotus
Lotus
State
Haryana
Common name
Lotus
Binomial name
Nelumbo nucifera
Pink rhododendron
Pink rhododendron
State
Himachal Pradesh
Common name
Pink rhododendron
Binomial name
Rhododendron campanulatum
Palash
Palash
State
Jharkhand
Common name
Palash
Binomial name
Butea monosperma
Lotus
Lotus
State
Karnataka
Common name
Lotus
Binomial name
Nelumbo nucifera
Golden shower
Golden shower
State
Kerala
Common name
Golden shower
Binomial name
Cassia fistula
Palash
Palash
State
Madhya Pradesh
Common name
Palash
Binomial name
Butea monosperma
Jarul
Jarul
State
Maharashtra
Common name
Jarul
Binomial name
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Siroi lily
Siroi lily
State
Manipur
Common name
Siroi lily
Binomial name
Lilium mackliniae
Lady's slipper orchid
Lady's slipper orchid
State
Meghalaya
Common name
Lady's slipper orchid
Binomial name
Paphiopedilum insigne
Red vanda
Red vanda
State
Mizoram
Common name
Red vanda
Binomial name
Renanthera imschootiana
Rhododendron
Rhododendron
State
Nagaland
Common name
Rhododendron
Binomial name
Rhododendron arboreum
Ashoka
Ashoka
State
Odisha
Common name
Ashoka
Binomial name
Saraca asoca
Sword lily
Sword lily
State
Punjab
Common name
Sword lily
Binomial name
Gladiolus grandiflorus
Rohira
Rohira
State
Rajasthan
Common name
Rohira
Binomial name
Tecomella undulata
Noble orchid
Noble orchid
State
Sikkim
Common name
Noble orchid
Binomial name
Cymbidium goeringii
Glory lily
Glory lily
State
Tamil Nadu
Common name
Glory lily
Binomial name
Gloriosa superba
Tanner's cassia
Tanner's cassia
State
Telangana
Common name
Tanner's cassia
Binomial name
Senna auriculata
Nageswar
Nageswar
State
Tripura
Common name
Nageswar
Binomial name
Mesua ferrea
Palash
Palash
State
Uttar Pradesh
Common name
Palash
Binomial name
Butea monosperma
Brahma kamal
Brahma kamal
State
Uttarakhand
Common name
Brahma kamal
Binomial name
Saussurea obvallata
Night flowering jasmine
Night flowering jasmine
State
West Bengal
Common name
Night flowering jasmine
Binomial name
Nyctanthes arbor-tristis
| State | Common name | Binomial name | Image |
| Andhra Pradesh | Jasmine | Jasminum officinale | |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Foxtail orchid | Rhynchostylis retusa | |
| Assam | |||
| Bihar | Kachnar | Bauhinia variegata | |
| Goa | Red jasmine | Plumeria rubra | |
| Gujarat | Marigold | Tagetes erecta | |
| Haryana | Lotus | Nelumbo nucifera | |
| Himachal Pradesh | Pink rhododendron | Rhododendron campanulatum | |
| Jharkhand | Palash | Butea monosperma | |
| Karnataka | Lotus | Nelumbo nucifera | |
| Kerala | Golden shower | Cassia fistula | |
| Madhya Pradesh | Palash | Butea monosperma | |
| Maharashtra | Jarul | Lagerstroemia speciosa | |
| Manipur | Siroi lily | Lilium mackliniae | |
| Meghalaya | Lady's slipper orchid | Paphiopedilum insigne | |
| Mizoram | Red vanda | Renanthera imschootiana | |
| Nagaland | Rhododendron | Rhododendron arboreum | |
| Odisha | Ashoka | Saraca asoca | |
| Punjab | Sword lily | Gladiolus grandiflorus | |
| Rajasthan | Rohira | Tecomella undulata | |
| Sikkim | Noble orchid | Cymbidium goeringii | |
| Tamil Nadu | Glory lily | Gloriosa superba | |
| Telangana | Tanner's cassia | Senna auriculata | |
| Tripura | Nageswar | Mesua ferrea | |
| Uttar Pradesh | Palash | Butea monosperma | |
| Uttarakhand | Brahma kamal | Saussurea obvallata | |
| West Bengal | Night flowering jasmine | Nyctanthes arbor-tristis | |
List of Indian state flowers (Union territories) · Union territories
Andaman Pyinma
Andaman Pyinma
Union territory
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Common name
Andaman Pyinma
Binomial name
Lagerstroemia hypoleuca
Palash
Palash
Union territory
Chandigarh
Common name
Palash
Binomial name
Butea monosperma
Alfalfa
Alfalfa
Union territory
Delhi
Common name
Alfalfa
Binomial name
Medicago sativa
Common rhododendron
Common rhododendron
Union territory
Jammu and Kashmir
Common name
Common rhododendron
Binomial name
Rhododendron ponticum
Himalayan blue poppy
Himalayan blue poppy
Union territory
Ladakh
Common name
Himalayan blue poppy
Binomial name
Meconopsis aculeata
Neelakurinji
Neelakurinji
Union territory
Lakshadweep
Common name
Neelakurinji
Binomial name
Strobilanthes kunthiana
Cannonball flower
Cannonball flower
Union territory
Puducherry
Common name
Cannonball flower
Binomial name
Couroupita guianensis
| Union territory | Common name | Binomial name | Image |
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Andaman Pyinma | Lagerstroemia hypoleuca | |
| Chandigarh | Palash | Butea monosperma | |
| Delhi | Alfalfa | Medicago sativa | |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Common rhododendron | Rhododendron ponticum | |
| Ladakh | Himalayan blue poppy | Meconopsis aculeata | |
| Lakshadweep | Neelakurinji | Strobilanthes kunthiana | |
| Puducherry | Cannonball flower | Couroupita guianensis | |
References
- "States and Union Territories"https://knowindia.india.gov.in/states-uts/
- "National Symbols"https://www.india.gov.in/india-glance/national-symbols
- "State symbols of India"https://wiienvis.nic.in/KidsCentre/state_symbols_india_8411.aspx
- "Scientific names"https://a-z-animals.com/animals/scientific/
- "State symbols of AP"http://forests.ap.gov.in/statesymbol.php
- State flower of Assamhttp://bsienvis.nic.in/State_flower/Assam%20State%20Flower%20-%20Final%20-%2010.12.2013.pdf
- State flower of Biharhttp://bsienvis.nic.in/writereaddata/Bihar%20State%20Flower%20_Final__3_11.pdf
- "Flora and fauna of Himachal Pradesh"https://himachaltourism.gov.in/flora-fauna/
- Unacademyhttps://unacademy.com/content/railway-exam/study-material/general-awareness/state-symbols-of-meghalaya/
- Down to Earthhttps://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/wildlife-biodiversity/a-family-in-nagaland-is-on-a-mission-to-conserve-the-state-flower-rhododendron-93700
- Unacademyhttps://unacademy.com/content/railway-exam/study-material/general-awareness/state-symbols-of-punjab/
- The Hinduhttps://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/tamil-nadu-goes-all-out-to-promote-flame-lily/article5382874.ece
- "State symbols of Tripura"https://tripura.gov.in/state-symbols
- State flower of Uttar Pradeshhttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/291974295
- State Animal, Bird, Tree and Flower of Chandigarhhttp://chandigarh.gov.in/pdf/forest-state-abft.pdf
- Nature in Focushttps://www.natureinfocus.in/nature-digest/rhododendron-red-alert
- Voice of Ladakhhttps://www.voiceofladakh.in/2023/12/himalayan-blue-poppy-meconopsis-aculeata-declared-as-ladakhs-state-flower/