The longstanding confusion between jacaranda and shirish among the Nepalese is thanks to a famous novel called “Shirish ko Phool” (Flower of Shirish) written by renowned Nepali writer Parijat.
Longedaŭra konfuzo de jakarando kaj shirish inter nepalanoj devenas de la fama romano "Shirish ko Phool" (Floro de Shirish) verkita de la konata nepala verkisto Parijat.