Polianthes tuberosa L., Sp. Pl. 316 1753. (Syn: Agave polianthes Thiede & Eggli; Agave tuberosa (L.) Thiede & Eggli [Illegitimate]; Crinum angustifolium Houtt.; Polianthes gracilis Link; Polianthes tuberosa var. gracilis (Link) Baker; Polianthes tuberosa var. gracilis (Link) Beurl.; Polianthes tuberosa f. plena Moldenke; Tuberosa amica Medik.);
Rajnigandha, Bengali- Rajoni-Gandha, Marathi- Nishi-Ghanda; Sugandaraja;
Flora of Panipat: Polianthes tuberosa from Arya PG College Panipat: Polianthes tuberosa from Arya PG College Panipat. Cultivated aaah... Rajanigandha... a very romantic song by Hemant Kumar... talks of how he just gave a bunch of tubroses to his girlfriend and said goodbye... and Uttam Kumar was for always bringing Rajanigandha to Suchitr Sen, his heroine in those BW Movies in the 160s... such memories... But in the west for many decades the white fragrant flowers were/are symbol of mourning used primarily by Funeral homes at memorial services... same flower, same scent, same spiritual energy .. yet two different cultures use them differently...
Pl. find the attached file contain photo for id. request. Location: Padmavathi Ammal School, Coimbatore Date: 10.12.2011 Habitat: Garden Habit: Herb. Polianthes tuberosa Yes we commonly call it tube rose or Rajnigandha A common plant, grown for flowers on large scale. The flowers used for garlands. Available in local market. yes the romantic tuberose if you are into modern bengali cultural sensibilities...
FLOWERS/PLANTS MENTIONED BY TAGORE IN HIS SONGS : ( RAJANIGANDHA -1 ) : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (1) Attaching translated version of a song by Tagore, where RAJANIGANDHA (Tuberose/Polianthes tuberosa) is mentioned. FLOWERS /PLANTS MENTIONED BY TAGORE IN HIS SONGS : ( RAJANIGANDHA -2 ) : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (1) Attaching translated version of another song by Tagore in which RAJANIGANDHA is mentioned.
FLOWERS/PLANTS MENTIONED BY TAGORE IN HIS SONGS ( RAJANIGANDHA -3 ) : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (1) Attaching translated version of a song by Tagore, where RAJANIGANDHA has been mentioned. FLOWERS/PLANTS MENTIONED BY TAGORE IN HIS SONGS ( RAJANIGANDHA - 4 ) : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (1) Attaching translated version of another song by Tagore where RAJANIGANDHA has been mentioned.
FLOWERS/PLANTS MENTIONED BY TAGORE IN HIS SONGS : ( RAJANIGANDHA -5 ) : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (1) Attaching translated version of another song by Tagore in which RAJANIGANDHA has been mentioned.
FLOWERS/PLANTS MENTIONED BY TAGORE IN HIS SONGS : ( RAJANIGANDHA -6 ) : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (1) Attaching translated version of another song by Tagore in which RAJANIGANDHA has been mentioned.
Location: Gyaneswor, Kathmandu, Nepal Elevation : 4500 ft. Date July 2013 Habit : Cultivated References: |
# Species- Seed plants (families) > A---L (families & genera) > Ar > Asparagaceae > Polianthes >
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