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Native plants of Karnataka

47 native species suited to Karnataka. Ranges are approximate and region-based, so treat this as a starting point and confirm locally before planting.

🌳 Neem
✅ Native

Neem

Azadirachta indica
🌳 Peepal
✅ Native

Peepal

Ficus religiosa
🌳 Banyan (National Tree)
✅ Native

Banyan (National Tree)

Ficus benghalensis
🌳 Karanja
✅ Native

Karanja

Pongamia pinnata
🌳 Arjuna
✅ Native

Arjuna

Terminalia arjuna
🌳 Bahera
✅ Native

Bahera

Terminalia bellirica
🌳 Haritaki
✅ Native

Haritaki

Terminalia chebula
🌳 Amla
✅ Native

Amla

Phyllanthus emblica
🌳 Bael
✅ Native

Bael

Aegle marmelos
🌳 Palash
✅ Native

Palash

Butea monosperma
🌳 Teak
✅ Native

Teak

Tectona grandis
🌳 Sandalwood
✅ Native

Sandalwood

Santalum album
🌳 Ashoka
✅ Native

Ashoka

Saraca asoca
🌳 Mango (National Fruit)
✅ Native

Mango (National Fruit)

Mangifera indica
🌳 Jamun
✅ Native

Jamun

Syzygium cumini
🌳 Semal
✅ Native

Semal

Bombax ceiba
🌳 Amaltas
✅ Native

Amaltas

Cassia fistula
🌳 Kaim
✅ Native

Kaim

Mitragyna parvifolia
🌿 Ber
✅ Native

Ber

Ziziphus mauritiana
🌳 Babul
✅ Native

Babul

Vachellia nilotica
🌳 Dhawda
✅ Native

Dhawda

Anogeissus latifolia
🌳 Tendu
✅ Native

Tendu

Diospyros melanoxylon
🌳 Siris
✅ Native

Siris

Albizia lebbeck
🌳 Bakul
✅ Native

Bakul

Mimusops elengi
🌳 Indian elm
✅ Native

Indian elm

Holoptelea integrifolia
🌳 Gamhar
✅ Native

Gamhar

Gmelina arborea
🌳 Kadam
✅ Native

Kadam

Neolamarckia cadamba
🌳 Jackfruit
✅ Native

Jackfruit

Artocarpus heterophyllus
🌿 Tulsi
✅ Native

Tulsi

Ocimum tenuiflorum
🌿 Ashwagandha
✅ Native

Ashwagandha

Withania somnifera
🌿 Vasaka
✅ Native

Vasaka

Justicia adhatoda
🌿 Dhawai
✅ Native

Dhawai

Woodfordia fruticosa
🌿 Curry leaf
✅ Native

Curry leaf

Murraya koenigii
🌿 Karonda
✅ Native

Karonda

Carissa carandas
🌿 Aak
✅ Native

Aak

Calotropis gigantea
🌿 Sarphonka
✅ Native

Sarphonka

Tephrosia purpurea
🌿 Nirgundi
✅ Native

Nirgundi

Vitex negundo
🌿 Glory lily (State flower
✅ Native

Glory lily (State flower

Gloriosa superba
🌿 Brahmi
✅ Native

Brahmi

Bacopa monnieri
🌿 Gotu kola
✅ Native

Gotu kola

Centella asiatica
🌿 Kalmegh
✅ Native

Kalmegh

Andrographis paniculata
🌿 Shatavari
✅ Native

Shatavari

Asparagus racemosus
🌿 Sarpagandha
✅ Native

Sarpagandha

Rauvolfia serpentina
🌳 Salai guggul
✅ Native

Salai guggul

Boswellia serrata
🪷 Lotus (National Flower)
✅ Native

Lotus (National Flower)

Nelumbo nucifera
🪷 Blue water lily
✅ Native

Blue water lily

Nymphaea nouchali
🌾 Vetiver
✅ Native

Vetiver

Chrysopogon zizanioides

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