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One shop word, more than one plantAshok is not a species.
Ashok is the Hindi shop word for the same collision. Temple lists often mean Saraca asoca. Street medians are usually Monoon longifolium. This page will not pick a winner.
Choose the botanical page
- Asogam · Saraca asoca
Saraca asoca — asogam / sita ashok, the bark-list tree.
- Nettilingam · Monoon longifolium
Monoon longifolium — nettilingam, the avenue Hindi towns still call ashok.
This word names more than one plant, so check the botanical name before you buy or use it. If the plant you meant is not listed, we have not written it yet. Educational only. Not medical advice and not a shop.