Stone Flower (Dagad Phool / Kalpasi)
Origin: NigeriaAlso known as Black Stone Flower or Kalpasi, Stone Flower is a lichen used as a spice, natural dye and perfumery fixative. Crezantium sources it directly from harvest regions in Nigeria.
Crezantium: a leading exporter of Stone Flower from Nigeria. We supply bulk dagad phool (kalpasi) to spice blenders, perfumers and Ayurvedic formulators. We ship worldwide, with major volumes going to India.
What Is Stone Flower?
Despite the name, Stone Flower isn't a plant — it's a lichen (a symbiotic organism, botanically classified as Parmelia perlata) that grows on rocks and tree bark. It's dried and used whole as a spice, most commonly in South Asian cooking, and is known by several regional names depending on where you're buying or selling it. Crezantium sources ours directly from harvest regions in Nigeria, working with local collectors to keep supply consistent.
| Name | Common In |
|---|---|
| Stone Flower / Black Stone Flower | English trade name |
| Kalpasi | Tamil |
| Dagad Phool | Hindi / Marathi |
| Chappadi | Kannada |
Where It's Used
Culinary — primary use
Stone Flower's main use by volume: a staple in spice blends like garam masala and biryani masala across South Asian cuisine, prized for the earthy depth it adds rather than direct heat or aroma on its own.
Natural Dyes
Used traditionally in natural dyeing for textiles.
Perfumery
Valued as a natural fixative, similar in role to oakmoss.
Traditional Use
Used in various traditional folk preparations across its growing regions.
Buyer FAQ
Yes. These are all regional names for the same product — Kalpasi in Tamil, Dagad Phool in Hindi and Marathi. When requesting a quote, any of these names refers to the same commodity.
No — despite the name, it's a lichen, not a flower or plant. It grows on rock and tree bark and is harvested, dried and traded as a spice.
Primarily a culinary spice in South Asian cooking, with additional use in natural dyes and as a perfumery fixative.
We ship stone flower (dagad phool / kalpasi) worldwide from our Dubai trading desk, with our strongest lane in India — where we handle volume programmes, destination-market documentation and packaging to local retail specs.
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