Few know, however, that many of these blooms have Indian roots. They were planted by EK Janaki Ammal, a scientist who was born in the southern Indian state of Kerala in the 19th Century.

Bhama, who essayed the role of Janaki, the wife of the protagonist in ‘Ramanujan’, has now penned a heartfelt note on the significant milestone. Bhama wrote on Instagram, “Janaki ...