Gender Feminine
Scripts শিউলী, শেৱালী(Bengali, Assamese)
Other Forms FormsShiulie
Meaning & History
The Bengali and Assamese common name for the Nyctanthes arbor-tristis, or night-flowering jasmine. The flower can be found throughout the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is used for some Hindu rituals and it is also commonly used for creating garlands