Palas (Butea monosperma) is an important lac-host plant of all India importance. It bears orange-red flowers and has compound leaves, each with three leaflets. During a survey of selected Districts of Jharkhand, three rare genotypes were collected. One genotype had unifoliate leaves, while the other two had white and yellow flowers respectively. All the genotypes have been recorded for the first time from the State.
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