Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Jatropha's Various Names

Punjabi & Gujarati - Is named as Jamalgota and Kalaerand.

Telgu -It called as Nepalamu, Paddanepalamu, Adaveeyamidamu.

Tamil -It is Kadalamanukku, Ratamannukku.

Kannada -It is addressed as Adalubaralu, Bettadaharalu, Marahalu, Karnochchi.

Oriya -Jahanzigaba, Kattavannakka, Kadhalvannakka.

Assamee -Bongalibhotora.

English -It is Physicnut (Jatropha curcas is the botanical name)

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posted by Sudha @ 1:40 AM