Levi Sap Nei Thang has published Padauk: The National Flower of Myanmar, a comprehensive 539-page reference work dedicated to Pterocarpus macrocarpus, Myanmar’s national flower. The book examines the species from scientific, horticultural, historical, cultural, conservation, and economic perspectives, bringing together diverse areas of knowledge in a single volume.
Featuring a foreword by Dr. Tin Htut, Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Myanmar, the book is intended as a resource for researchers, students, horticulturists, foresters, policymakers, and readers interested in Myanmar’s botanical heritage.
The 539-page book is the culmination of six years of research and writing and presents a comprehensive study of Pterocarpus macrocarpus, Myanmar’s national flower. Combining scientific, horticultural, historical, cultural, conservation, and economic perspectives, the work aims to serve as a valuable resource for researchers, students, horticulturists, foresters, policymakers, and readers interested in Myanmar’s botanical heritage.
“Padauk stands at the intersection of science, culture, and history, making it one of the world’s most remarkable trees,” said author Levi Sap Nei Thang.
In addition to her horticultural publications, Levi Sap Nei Thang is the author of Poverty Bitterness Syndrome, a work exploring the long-term emotional effects of survival-based poverty. She has also published children’s storybooks based on true stories, children’s coloring books, poetry collections, and other educational and inspirational works. Her writing spans horticulture, personal development, faith, and children’s literature.
Levi Sap Nei Thang is an author, designer, musician, and horticultural writer from Myanmar. Widely admired by readers in Myanmar and abroad, she has established herself as a multidisciplinary author whose English-language publications have reached readers worldwide through international distribution platforms, bringing knowledge, stories, and cultural perspectives from Myanmar to a global audience.
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