Nepal is rich in flower diversity. The different geographical zones provide suitable growing conditions for most of the important flowers grown around the world. Some flowers are natively found in Nepal in their wild form while others are imported flowers from other countries. Here is the list of most common flowers of Nepal with their identification and local Nepali names.
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
View more about ornamental plants of Nepal: Top Ornamental Plants Found in Nepal – Think Like A Plant
Lovely post.
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I enjoyed your list of well loved plants in Nepal. I recognised a few of them as they grow here in Victoria or other parts of Australia.
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I recognize many of the flowers that are grown here in Kentucky as well. Some, like the orchid, are grown in pots and at one time I had about 2 dozen of them in my apartment. Now I am in a nursing home and there is no space in my tiny room for a plant. That makes your photos ever so much more precious for me.
Take care of yourself 😊 and thank you 🙏