Description: Common name: Rangoon Creeper, Parijat (Manipuri), Madhu Malati मधु मालती (Hindi, Marathi, Konkani), Ishq pecha इश्क़ पेचां (Urdu), Madhumanjari (Bengali) Botanical name:
Quisqualis indica - [ (kwis-KWAL-iss) from the Latin quis ("who") and qualis ("what kind"), referring to the uncertainty of its family when first discovered; (IN-dih-kuh) or (in-DEE-kuh) of or from India ] Family:
Combretaceae (rangoon creeper family) Origin: Burma, Malay Peninsula, New Guinea, and the Philippine Islands Clusters of fragrant white pendulous trumpets open white then change to pink, red and finally a deep maroon. A vigorous twining climber blooming profusely throughout summer that can reach as much as 70 feet in tropical climates. This plant needs support for growing and is very useful in covering fences, trellis supports, and walls. Courtesy: -
Flowers of India -
Dave's Garden -
Top Tropicals Note: Identification attempted; may not be accurate. Date: 16 December 2006, 16:37. Source:
Quisqualis indica. Author:
Dinesh Valke from Thane, India. Camera location
19° 15′ 27.42″ N, 72° 58′ 22.16″ E View all coordinates using:
OpenStreetMap 19.257617; 72.972822.