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Cochlospermum religiosum

කිණිහිරියා கோங்கம்

Cochlospermum religiosum

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Cochlospermum religiosum
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Overview

Cochlospermum religiosum is a flowering plant from the tropical region of Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent. It is a small tree growing to a height of 7.5 m (25 ft) usually found in dry deciduous forests.
The name religiosum derives from the fact that the flowers are used as temple offerings. It is also known as silk-cotton tree because the capsules containing the seeds have a fluffy cotton-like substance similar to kapok. Another common name is buttercup tree because its yellow and bright flowers look like large-sized buttercups.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Cochlospermum religiosum — CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (TA): கோங்கம் — CC BY-SA 4.0