Flame of the Forest
Butea monosperma, Legume or Pea Family, Fabaceae
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Flame of the Forest (Butea monosperma) (DTHB1647)
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Jian Zhe Li
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Flame of the Forest (Butea monosperma) (DTHB1648)
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Flame of the Forest (Butea monosperma), is a species of Butea native to tropical and sub-tropical parts of the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia, ranging across India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and western Indonesia. Common names include Palash, Dhak, Palah, Flame of the Forest, Bastard Teak, Parrot Tree, Keshu (Punjabi) and Kesudo (Gujurati).
Wikipedia article on Flame of the Forest

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