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Dasapushpam denotes Ten Sacred Flowers of Kerala (from Sanskrit Dasa = Ten and Pushpam = Flower). These ten herbs are traditionally significant to Keralites, the people of Kerala. These herbs are found almost everywhere in Kerala, especially in the western ghats region.<ref name=JinyVarghese>{{#invoke:Citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=journal }}</ref> They are used for decorative purposes, such as making the floral carpet Pookalam during festivals (like Onam).<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/athappookalam-losing-traditional-verve/article173569.ece</ref>
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Dasapushpam denotes Ten Sacred Flowers of Kerala (from Sanskrit Dasa = Ten and Pushpam = Flower). These ten herbs are traditionally significant to Keralites, the people of Kerala. These herbs are found almost everywhere in Kerala, especially in the western ghats region.<ref name=JinyVarghese>{{#invoke:Citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=journal }}</ref> They are used for decorative purposes, such as making the floral carpet Pookalam during festivals (like Onam).<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/athappookalam-losing-traditional-verve/article173569.ece</ref>
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Intro List of Dasapushpam or Ten Sacred Flowers Ipomoea sepiaria External links References
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