Stereospermum chelonoides (Parul in Bengal region) is a deciduous tree native to South and Southeast Asia.
In Theravada Buddhism, this plant is said to have been the tree under which the twenty second Buddha "Vipassi - විපස්සි" achieved enlightenment (Bodhi tree).
Location Bangladesh There are a total of nine mature trees of this endangered species (Parul) in Bangladesh, five of which are located in the eastern part residential area of The Security Printing Corporation (Bangladesh) Ltd.
References
External links Pharmacographia indica. A history of the principal drugs of vegetable origin Author: William Dymock