Flowers are the reproductive structures of flowering plants and play a vital role in plant reproduction through pollination. Identifying flowers by their common names, Nepali names, and scientific names connects local cultural knowledge with global botanical classification.
Grouping flowers into their respective families reveals shared characteristics, evolutionary relationships, and ecological roles. This information supports horticulture, conservation, and botanical studies.
In Nepal, a rich diversity of flowers flourishes across varied climates, serving ornamental, religious, and economic purposes. Documenting flowers with multi-level identification fosters appreciation, cultivation knowledge, and biodiversity conservation.
| S.N. | Common Name | Nepali Name | Scientific Name | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose | गुलाब | Rosa spp. | Rosaceae |
| 2 | Marigold | गेंदा फूल | Tagetes erecta | Asteraceae |
| 3 | Jasmine | चम्पा | Jasminum sambac | Oleaceae |
| 4 | Hibiscus | गुडहल | Hibiscus rosa-sinensis | Malvaceae |
| 5 | Sunflower | सूर्यमुखी | Helianthus annuus | Asteraceae |
| 6 | Lotus | कमल | Nelumbo nucifera | Nelumbonaceae |
| 7 | Tulip | ट्युलिप | Tulipa gesneriana | Liliaceae |
| 8 | Orchid | ऑर्किड | Orchidaceae spp. | Orchidaceae |
| 9 | Dahlia | डहलिया | Dahlia pinnata | Asteraceae |
| 10 | Gladiolus | गुलदाउदी | Gladiolus hortulanus | Iridaceae |
| 11 | Chrysanthemum | चाँदी फूल | Chrysanthemum indicum | Asteraceae |
| 12 | Daffodil | नर्गिस | Narcissus pseudonarcissus | Amaryllidaceae |
| 13 | Gardenia | गार्डेनिया | Gardenia jasminoides | Rubiaceae |
| 14 | Frangipani | चामेली | Plumeria rubra | Apocynaceae |
| 15 | Bougainvillea | बोउगेनभिल्ला | Bougainvillea glabra | Nyctaginaceae |
| 16 | Magnolia | मैग्नोलिया | Magnolia grandiflora | Magnoliaceae |
| 17 | Petunia | पेटुनिया | Petunia hybrida | Solanaceae |
| 18 | Lavender | ल्याण्डेभर | Lavandula angustifolia | Lamiaceae |
| 19 | Carnation | गेंदा फूल | Dianthus caryophyllus | Caryophyllaceae |
| 20 | Jasmine (Mogra) | मोगरा | Jasminum sambac | Oleaceae |
| 21 | Morning Glory | बेलफुल | Ipomoea purpurea | Convolvulaceae |
| 22 | Cosmos | कोसमोस फूल | Cosmos bipinnatus | Asteraceae |
| 23 | Zinnia | जिनिया फूल | Zinnia elegans | Asteraceae |
| 24 | Sweet Pea | सिँगारो फूल | Lathyrus odoratus | Fabaceae |
| 25 | Impatiens | कमलफूल | Impatiens walleriana | Balsaminaceae |
| 26 | Amaranth | चौलाई | Amaranthus spp. | Amaranthaceae |
| 27 | Nasturtium | नास्तुर्तियम | Tropaeolum majus | Tropaeolaceae |
| 28 | Geranium | जेरानियम | Pelargonium spp. | Geraniaceae |
| 29 | Tuberose | रजनीगन्धा | Polianthes tuberosa | Asparagaceae |
| 30 | Calendula | क्यालेन्डुला | Calendula officinalis | Asteraceae |
| 31 | Sweet William | ड्यालाइसिया | Dianthus barbatus | Caryophyllaceae |
| 32 | Bluebell | नीलकंठी | Hyacinthoides non-scripta | Asparagaceae |
| 33 | Periwinkle | भन्टी फूल | Catharanthus roseus | Apocynaceae |
| 34 | Verbena | भर्बेना फूल | Verbena officinalis | Verbenaceae |
| 35 | Snapdragon | स्नीपड्रागन | Antirrhinum majus | Plantaginaceae |
| 36 | Dahlia | डाहलिया | Dahlia pinnata | Asteraceae |
| 37 | Heliotrope | हेलिओट्रोप | Heliotropium arborescens | Boraginaceae |
| 38 | Snowdrop | हिउँफूल | Galanthus nivalis | Amaryllidaceae |
| 39 | Azalea | अज़ालेया | Rhododendron spp. | Ericaceae |
| 40 | Camellia | क्यामेलिया | Camellia japonica | Theaceae |
| 41 | Peony | मन्को फूल | Paeonia lactiflora | Paeoniaceae |
| 42 | Lilac | नीलगिरी फूल | Syringa vulgaris | Oleaceae |
| 43 | Lotus | कमल | Nelumbo nucifera | Nelumbonaceae |
| 44 | Honeysuckle | हनीसकल | Lonicera japonica | Caprifoliaceae |
| 45 | Freesia | फ्रेजिया | Freesia refracta | Iridaceae |
| 46 | Calla Lily | काला लिली | Zantedeschia aethiopica | Araceae |
| 47 | Rhododendron | गुराँस | Rhododendron arboreum | Ericaceae |
| 48 | Tulip | ट्युलिप | Tulipa gesneriana | Liliaceae |
| 49 | Gladiolus | गुलदाउदी | Gladiolus hortulanus | Iridaceae |
| 50 | Azalea | अज़ालेया | Rhododendron spp. | Ericaceae |