The first variety of Vānamantara Devas (Forest-dwelling gods),
which has a black complexion like priyaṅgu (black pepper), gentle features, a very beautiful face and a crown on the head; its emblem is Aśoka tree.
tatra kinnarāḥ priyaṅguśyāmāḥ saumyāḥ saumyadarśanā mukheṣvadhikarūpaśobhā mukuṭamaulibhāṣaṇā aśokavṛkṣadhvajā avadatāḥ.
(TaBhā 4.12 Vṛ)