Saraca asoca
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Saraca asoca, commonly known as the ashoka tree (lit. "sorrow-less"), is a plant belonging to the Detarioideae subfamily of the legume family.[3] It is an important tree in the cultural traditions of the Indian subcontinent and adjacent areas. It is sometimes incorrectly known as Saraca indica.[4] The flower of Ashoka tree is the state flower of Indian state of Odisha.[5]
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Ashoka tree | |
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Ashoka flower cluster | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Genus: | Saraca |
Species: | S. asoca |
Binomial name | |
Saraca asoca | |
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