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2. Kaša (III. 12). Saccharum cylindricum.
3. Kiñjalka (III. 48). According to Monier Williams (p. 282), it is the filament of a plant especially of a lotus and a flower of 'Mesua Feria'.
4. Kimśuka (Ku. I. 57). Butea frondosa.
According to Puşkarākşagaņi it is the same as Palāša flower (Ku. III. 66).
5. Kumuda (III, 41) Nymphaea Lotus (XVI. 90: XV. 91). In Prakrit it is called Candujja (Ku. 1.20) which is derived from Sanskrit Candraja (born with the moon).
6. Kūşmāndi (Ku. I. 76) Curcurbita pepo. 7. Ketaka (III. 41). Pandanus odoratissimus. It is the same as Ketaki (XVI.83). 8. Japa (I. 29. IV. 36).
9. Jāti 'Latin (III. 42). Jamimum grandiflorum' M. Will. p. 418. This is the same as Mälati (XVI. 91). 'Aganosma Caryophyllata. Such a kind of flowers are called 'Lavya' i e. which are plucked (XI. 5).
10. Nipa (III. 41). 'Nauclea Cadamba'. According to Abhayatilakagaņi its leaves have some astringent smell It is mentioned the same as Kādamba.
11. Päratti : It is a special kind of flower according to Puşkarākşagaņi. But its equivalent is not given anywhere. (Ku. 7.74).
12. Bandhūka (III. 12). Lat. 'Terminalia Tomentosa' M. Will. p. 721.
13. Mallika (Ku. III.71). 'Jasminum Sambac'.
14. Lavali (XIII. 51). Anona reticulata. It is mentioned to be sprouting in Hemanta (XIII. 51 ; Ku. V. 16).
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