Faculty of Science and Technology Emblem
Faculty of Science and Technology flowers “Ratchaphruek Flower”
Scientific name : Cassia fistula is in the bean family (Fabaceae or Leguminosae) and is in the Ratchapruek subfamily. Caesalpinioideae or Caesalpinlaceae
General name : Khun
Local name : Kupaya (Karen-Kanchanaburi), Puyo Piyu Perso Malawyu (Karen-Mae Hong Son), Lak Kluea Lak Khoi (Karen), Ratchaphruek Chaiyaphruek (Central region ), Lomlaeng (Northern Region), Ratchaphruek (Southern Region)
Ratchapruek Flower: is regarded as the national flower. Because the Ratchapruek tree (Koon tree) is classified as the national tree of Thailand. (According to the announcement of the Forest Department)
Image by hartono subagio from Pixabay