Flowers of Nepal

Here is the list of most common flowers that are found in Nepal.

1. Rose

Scientific Name: Rosa spp.

Common Name: Rose

Nepali Name: Gulab (गुलाब)

Family: Rosaceae

2. Marigold

Scientific Name: Tagetes erecta

Common Name: African Marigold

Nepali Name: Sayapatri (सयपत्री)

Family: Compositae

French Marigold

Tagetes patula)

Makhamali / Swosthani phul (मखमली, स्वोस्थानी फुल)

3. Dahlia

Scientific Name: Dahlia pinnata

Common Name: Dahlia

Nepali Name: Lahure Phool (लाहुरे फूल)

Family: Compositae

4. Zinnia

Scientific Name: Zinnia elegans

Common Name: Zinnia

Nepali Name: Parbati Phul / पार्वती फुल

Family: Compositae

5. Chrysanthemum

Scientific Name: Chrysanthemum indicum

Common Name: Chrysanthemum

Nepali Name: Godawari (गोदावरी)/ Gurdhauli (गुर्धौली)

Family: Compositae

6. Balsam Flower

Scientific Name: Impatiens balsamina

Common Name: Balsam flower

Nepali Name: Tiuri phool (तिउरी फूल)

Family: Balsaminaceae

7. Bougainvillea

Scientific Name: Bougainvillea spectabilis

Common Name: Bougainvillea

Nepali Name: Bagam Beli (बगम बेली)

Family: Nyctaginaceae

8. Canna Lily

Scientific Name: Canna indica

Common Name: Canna Lily/African Arrowroot

Nepali Name: Sarbada phool (सर्बदा फूल)

Family: Cannaceae

9. Cock’s Comb

Scientific Name: Celosia argentea

Common Name: Cock’s Comb

Nepali Name: Siyur phul (सियुर )

Family: Amaranthaceae

10. Crepe Myrtle

Scientific Name: Lagerstroemia indica

Common Name: Crepe Myrtle

Nepali Name: Asare Phool (असारे फूल)

Family: Lythraceae

11. Four O’clock Plant

Scientific Name: Mirabilis jalapa

Common Name: Four o’clock plant

Nepali Name: Malati phul / मालती फुल

Family: Nyctaginaceae

12. Gardenia

Scientific Name: Gardenia jasminoides

Common Name: Cape Jasmine/Gardenia

Nepali Name: Indrakamal (इन्द्रकमल)

Family: Rubiaceae

13. Gladiolus

Scientific Name: Gladiolus communis

Common Name: Gladiolus/Sword Lily/Corn Flag

Nepali Name: Tarbare Phool (तरबारे फूल)

Family: Iridaceae

14. Gomphrina

Scientific Name: Gomphrena globosa

Common Name: Gomphrina

Nepali Name: Makhamali (मखमली)/ Supari (सुपारी)

Family: Amaranthaceae

15. Hibiscus

Scientific Name: Hibiscus rosa-chinensis

Common Name: Chinese Hibiscus

Nepali Name: Ghanti Phool (घन्टी फूल) / Jibre phul (जिब्रे फुल)

Family: Malvaceae

16. Ixora

Scientific Name: Ixora chinensis

Common Name: Ixora

Nepali Name: Rukmini (रुक्मिनी)

Family: Rubiaceae

17. Jacaranda

Scientific Name: Jacaranda mimosifolia

Common Name: Jacaranda

Nepali Name: Nilmohar (निलमोहर)

Family: Bignoniaceae

18. Magnolia

Scientific Name: Mangnolia grandiflora

Common Name: Magnolia

Nepali Name: Rookh Kamal (रुख कमल)

Family: Magnoliaceae

19. Mussaenda

Scientific Name: Mussaenda erythrophylla 

Common Name: Paper chase flower

Nepali Name: Kagaji Phool (कागजी फूल)

Family: Rubiaceae

20. Orchid

Scientific Name: Aerangis biloba

Common Name: Orchid

Nepali Name: Sunakhari (सुनाखरी)/ Sungava (सुनगाभा)

Family: Orchidacea

21. Periwinkle

Scientific Name: Vinca minor

Common Name: Periwinkle

Nepali Name: Sadabahar Phul (सदाबहार फुल)/ Sadapushpa

Family: Apocynaceae

22. Poinsettia

Scientific Name: Euphorbia pulcherrima

Common Name: Poinsettia

Nepali Name: Lalupate (लालुपाते)

Family: Euphorbiaceae

23. Rangoon Creeper

Scientific Name: Combretum indicum

Common Name: Rangoon Creeper

Nepali Name: Madhu malati (मधु मालती) / madhavi lata

Family: Combretaceae

24. Rhododendron

Scientific Name: Rhododendron arboreum

Common Name: Rhododendron

Nepali Name: Laligurans (लालिगुराँस)

Family: Ericaceae

25. Wax mallow

Scientific Name: Malvaviscus arboreus

Common Name: Wax mallow

Nepali Name: Khorsani phool / Khursani phool (खुर्सानी फूल)

Family: Malvaceae

26. Yellow Oleander

Scientific Name: Thevetia neriifolia

Common Name: Yellow Oleander

Nepali Name: Pahelo Karbir (पहेंलो करबिर)

Family: Apocynaceae

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