Garlands in Goa wouldn’t be the same without these lovely flowers

FLORAL PROFUSION

In Goa, quite a few local flowers – some fragrant, others not – are fashioned into garlands (called a jhelo in Konkani), to be used at religious events or as hair adornments, among other things. Some of the preferred local floral varieties are ...

MOGRIM

Botanically known as Jasminum sambac, these little, white flowers have an alluring smell.

JUI

These are fragrant jasmine flowers, known as jui in Konkani, and Jasminum auriculatum in botanical parlance.

ZAYO

Available during the monsoons, zayo (Jasminum officinale) are another sweet-smelling variant from the jasmine family.

BUTTON FLOWERS

Gomphrena globosa, commonly known as globe amaranth or button flowers, are a sun-loving, native of the tropics.

MARIGOLD

Garlands of marigolds (Tagetes erecta) can be seen in local flower markets at any time of the year.

ROSE

Pretty in gardens, and just as beautiful in a garland is the rose (Rosa indica).

ABOLIM

Crossandra infundibuliformis, locally known as abolim are available in 3 shades in Goa.

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