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Saraca asoca (Ashoka tree; Asoca; Jonesia)

Synonyms: Jonesia asoca (homotypic); Jonesia confusa; Saraca confusa; Saraca indica
Language: Hindi; Sinhala

Wikipedia Abstract

Saraca asoca (the ashoka tree; lit., "sorrow-less") is a plant belonging to the Caesalpinioideae subfamily of the legume family. It is an important tree in the cultural traditions of the Indian subcontinent and adjacent areas. It is sometimes incorrectly known as Saraca indica.
View Wikipedia Record: Saraca asoca

Endangered Species

Status: Vulnerable
View IUCN Record: Saraca asoca

Emblem of

Uttar Pradesh

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Citations

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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0