National Floral Symbols of India

The National Floral Symbols of India includes, India's National Flower, India's National Tree, and Indian National Fruit. Besides these, every state in India has its own symbol (for example, State Flowers of India, State Trees of India). These symbols are as follows:

National Flower

Common Name: Lotus

Scientific Name: Nelumbo Nucifera Gaertn

Local Name: Kamal

National Tree

Common Name:  Indian Banyan, Indian Fig

Scientific Name: Ficus Benghalensis

Local Name:  Vata

National Fruit

Common Name: Mango

Scientific Name: Mangifera Indica (Mango Tree)

Local Name:  Aam

REFERENCES

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Data:

National Flower

http://knowindia.gov.in/knowindia/national_symbols.php?id=4

National Tree

http://knowindia.gov.in/knowindia/national_symbols.php?id=5

National Fruit

http://knowindia.gov.in/knowindia/national_symbols.php?id=13

Images:

National Flower

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ed/Sacred_lotus_Nelumbo_nucifera.jpg

National Tree

https://bharathgyanblog.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/vat-vriksha.jpg

National Fruit

http://iex360.com/images/mango_king_of_fruits03_ripe.jpg

State Tree of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Botantical Name: Pterocarpus dalbergioides

Scientific Classification:

Order: Fabales

Family: Fabaceae

Genus: Pterocarpus

Common Name: Andaman Padauk

Pterocarpus dalbergioides is indigenous to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Andaman Padauk is known for its reddish colour timber used in the manufacturing of wooden objects.