The correct spelling of the flower commonly known as "Gand Flower" is in fact "Gandhari Flower". The pronunciation of the word is /ɡændˈhæri/ with the stress on the second syllable. The word comes from Sanskrit and refers to the Queen Gandhari, wife of King Dhritarashtra, a character from the Hindu epic Mahabharata. The Gandhari Flower is a type of daisy, which is native to the Himalayan region and is known for its medicinal properties.