Flowers are available around the world and the variety is sometimes mind-boggling. Different flowers have different names in languages that are spoken around the world, and Malayalam is no exception to this.
If you are looking to learn the Malayalam names of flowers from English, we have provided a list of some of the commonest of them. For the benefit of readers who do not yet understand the script, we have provided the Malayalam names in the Roman script also.
English Names of Flowers | Malayalam Names of Flowers | Pronunciation Help |
Water lily | ആമ്പല് | Aambal |
Jasmine | മുല്ല | Mulla |
Lotus | താമര | Thaamara |
Hibiscus | ചെമ്പരത്തി | Chembarathi |
Lily | ലില്ലി | Lilli |
Marigold | ചെട്ടിപ്പൂ | Chettippoo |
Sunflower | സൂര്യകാന്തി | Sooryakaanthi |
Joy perfume tree | ചെമ്പകം | Chembakam |
Dwarf White Bauhinia | മന്ദാരം | Mandaram Flower |
Leucas | തുമ്പ | Thumba |
Crepe Jasmine | നന്ത്യാര്വട്ടം | Nanthyaarvattam |
Rose | റോസ് | Ros |
Golden shower | കണിക്കൊന്ന | Kanikkonna |
Bladder Wort | കാക്കപ്പൂ | Kaakkappoo |
Pagoda Plant | കൃഷ്ണകിരീടം | krishnakireedam |