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Cultural/Religious - It is regarded as holy plant and dropped flowers are used in worshipping.
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal
Wet troipical biome.
Evergreen tree 3-10m tall.
Woody, with flaky grey bark.
Simple, opposite, oval-shaped, with entire margins.
Fragrant, white with an orange-red center, produced in clusters, opening at night and closing in the morning.
Flat, brown, bilobed capsules containing seeds.
Flowering: Thoughtout all year.