Harsingar (Parijaat)
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Harsingar is also known as Parijat. It is a shrub which can grow upto 10 meters tall with flaky grey bark. Its leaves are opposite, simple, 6-10 cm long. The flowers are fragrant, with a five- to eight-lobed white corolla with an orange-red centre; they are produced in clusters of two to seven together, with individual flowers opening at dusk and finishing at dawn. The fruit is a bilobed, flat brown heart-shaped to round, each lobe containing a single seed.
Specifications:
| Common Name | Harsingar, Parijat, Night Flowering Jasmine, Hengra Bubar, Shiuli |
| Botanical Name | Nyctanthes Arbor-Tristis |
| Height | 1 feet |
| Colour | White with orange red centre |