Why the Caldera Flower ( Pandanus Odoratissimus)

 is forbidden for the worship ?

The Caldera Flower  also has another name Pandanus Odoratissimus

 and which is called as Ketaki Pushpa in Sanksrit Language.

In the Mythology, it is said once the Caldera Flower lied for the sake

of Brahmadeva. Then with this Lord Siva cursed the flower t

hat it is disqualified and  will not be used for any worship.

More over the Caldera Flower (the Ketaki Sumam) does not

 have any delightful  fragrance like other flowers which are

 worshipped. This flower has some kind of energetic

  fragrant which is  against to the nature and can not be enjoyable pleasantly.

Then by this qualities, the flower takes away the atmosphere of

 worshipping mood. Hence the Caldera Flower (Ketaki Pushpam)

is prohibited for worshipping the God.