Vanaspati: Plants and Plant-Life as in Indian Treatises and Traditions c5.s3.29

c5.s3.29

5. Flower :—The flower is called *sumanasa*—that which pleases mind, it is called *pushpa* because it opens; it is called *prasūna* because it is born (from plants). Unopened flower bud is called *kalikā*, *koraka*, i.e., that which produces (fruits, etc.). Opening flower bud is called *kutmala*, *mukula*. Full blown flowers are called *vikacha*, *sphuṭāḥ* (विकसितं सितं ).