In Indonesia this flower is named asoka or flower needle, this flower is known two kind of asoka flower, which is asoka tree which grow towering height without twig or also called poles glodokan (Polyalthia Longifolia) and asoka usual (Polyalthia sp.) Which have twig and pointed sharp. Usually this plant is used for penghijaun or ornamental plants. Europeans often call this plant Fire Wood or fire from the forest because the color of a bright and striking flower like a spark, a flower or a needle is for the people of some Indians consider this flower sacred.