I- Trees and plants seen during the research trip
     
 

This is not a complete list. Most prevalent plants and trees were noted as we walked about the different islands. Images included are from our walkabouts in the towns and jungles looking for ancient sites.

Coconut palms – green kurumba, ruh, kasha
Yellow/orange –tambili
Neem, Kohomba, Margosa – very prevalent
Banyan, ficus – prevalent everywhere
Stone apple – in private gardens, a tiny single stone fruit like mini apple like taste
Breadfruit – prevalent everywhere
Araliya, temple flower
Mango
Beach gardenia – used for mat dyes
Nelli
Guava
Jambu
Casuarina pines – along beaches
Croton
Bougainvillea
Beling
Limes
Hibiscus
Jasmine
Kapok – tropical short stapled cotton
Screw pine – tall tree, and the pine cluster produce an edible flour use in food
Pandanus – rampe
Bananas
Custard apple
Sea almond, Kotang- large shade tree, also produce a tasty nut

[Bo tree not found in the southern Maldives atolls, only in some of the northern atolls]

For further reference: https://livelearn.org/assets/media/docs/resources/Maldives_Plant_guide.pdf
 
     
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