SCIENCE
PLANT KINGDOM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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A lady with flame in her hands found in the forest
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A forest full of trees which burst with red flowers during autumn
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A fire always found in some jungles
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The title of a book
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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Palash . Flame of the Forest: Palash is known as the flame of the forest. Palash is also known as Tesu.
Detailed explanation-2: -flame-of-the-forest in British English noun. 1. ( esp in Malaysia) another name for royal poinciana. 2. a leguminous tree, Butea frondosa, native to E India and Myanmar, having hanging clusters of scarlet flowers.
Detailed explanation-3: -Its bright orange flame-like flowers emerge once the tree starts shedding its leaves. The whole tree then glimmers with a fiery blast of colour, giving it the name ‘Flame of the Forest’.
Detailed explanation-4: -Hint: During the spring, the flowers of “flame of the forest” are bright orange and seem like a brightly lit torch. These flowers are visible from distance like a flame. These trees bear more flowers than leaves.
Detailed explanation-5: -Palash is also the State Flower of Jharkhand. It is said that the tree is a form of Agni, the God of fire and war. In Telangana, these flowers are specially used in the worship of Shiva on occasion of Shivaratri. In Telugu, this tree is called Moduga chettu.