First Flower

Peep was the first flowers I received from P.Ou. It is not the flower that anyone can buy from market, so I, and everyone, knew it was from him and he picked it from his front yard.

Peep or Kazalong is in Bignoniaceae family. The species name is Millingtonia hortensis L.f. and the common name is Cork Tree since bark can use for making bottle-cork. It is botanic plant. Flower is white with fragrant and uses to cure asthma. Root uses for lung tonic and to cure tuberculosis.

Peep has auspicious meaning in traditional Thai. It is believed that house with Peep makes householder retain his prosperity since Peep is the name that old Thai call their coffer. It also makes householder has reputation since its strength and density of stalk can make loud voice when knocks. It is told that Peep should grow in the west and on Saturday. It is also more propitious that the grower was born on Monday because Peep is the flower of Nang Korakadavi who is a daughter of Pra Indra and lady of Monday. In addition, there is more favorable if householder was born on Monday.
Source: www.maipradabonline.com