The Narilatha Flower

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A recurring motif in South Asian mythology and folk art is known in Sri Lanka as 'nari-lata' (or 'nari-lata-vela,' and sometimes 'ndri-lata'), usually translated as 'woman vine.'

Viral images show specimens of a plant with flowers in the shape of the female body.It is called the Narilatha flower, which when translated in Hindi means flower in the shape of a lady. It is also called the Liyathabara Mala in local Sri Lankan dialect. The tree is also said to be found in Thailand where it is allegedly called"Nareepol."

It is believed that in times of yore the concentration of hermits and sages doing deep meditation would be shattered at the sight of these lady-shaped flowers. Meanwhile a few points have been found about ‘Naarilatha.’ It is an orchid belonging to the family Orchidaceae and comes under the Genara of Habenaria. All Habenaria species are terrestial orchids with tubers. Around ten Habenaria species have been found in Sri Lanka out of which 5 are endemic to the island." , usually translated as"woman vine.

 

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