The Heavenly Beings of the Gandhabba Order

Monks, I will teach you about the heavenly beings of the gandhabba order (Gandhabbakāyikā heavenly being)

Listen to that…

And what, Monks, are the heavenly beings of the gandhabba order?

There are, Monks,

heavenly beings residing in fragrant roots,

heavenly beings residing in fragrant heartwood,

heavenly beings residing in fragrant softwood,

heavenly beings residing in fragrant bark,

heavenly beings residing in fragrant shoots,

heavenly beings residing in fragrant leaves,

heavenly beings residing in fragrant flowers,

heavenly beings residing in fragrant fruits,

heavenly beings residing in fragrant sap, and

heavenly beings residing in fragrant scents.

These, Monks, are called the heavenly beings of the gandhabba order.

(Reference: SN 31.1)

In this Teaching from Gotama Buddha, he shares how there are heavenly beings that live in various parts of plants.