GLOSSARY OF BOTANICAL, ENGLISH AND TAMIL NAMES OF CERTAIN CROPS

Government of Tamil Nadu

Department of Economics and Statistics

Season and Crop Report 2005-06

GLOSSARY OF BOTANICAL, ENGLISH AND TAMIL NAMES OF CERTAIN CROPS

 

 

BOTANICAL ENGLISH TAMIL
1. Oryza Sativa Paddy Nel
2. Sorghum Vulgare Cholam Cholam
3. Pennisetm typhoideum Bulrush / Spiked Millet Cumbu
4. Eleusine cora cana Ragi Kelvaragu / Ragi Keppai
5. Satariaitalica Italian Millet Thinai
6. Paspalum Scrobiculatum Kodo Millet Varagu
7. Panicum Milliare Samai Samai
8. Panicum Miliaceum Common Millet Panivaragu / Kaadaikanni
9. Panicum crasgalliver-Frumenta-cum Sanwa Millet Kudiraivaali
10.Zeamays Maize Makka Cholam / Thullukka Cholam
11.Triticum spp Wheat Godumai
12.Hordeum Vulgare Barley Barley
13.Phaseolus Mungo Greengram Pacchapayaru
14.Gajanus indicus Redgram Tuvarai
15.Phascolus radiatus Blackgram Ulundu
16.Cicer arietinum Bengalgram Kadalai
17.Dolichos lab lab Field bean Mochai
18.Phaseolusa conitifolius Dewgram Naripayaru / Kallupayaru / Tullikkapayaru
19.Vigna Cating Cowpea Karamani / Tattapayaru
20.Capsicum annum Chillies Milagai
21.Coriandrurm sativum Coriander Kothamalli
22.Peper nigrum Pepper Milagu
23.Curcuma longa Turmeric Manjal
24.Allium sativum Garlic Vellaippoondu
25.Zingileer Offenale Ginger Inji
26.Carum copticum Omum / Bnishoop’s weed Omum
27.Saccharum officinarum Sugarcane Karumbu
28.Mangifera Indica Mango Maa
29.Musa sapientum Plantain Vazhai
30.Allium cepa Onion Vengaayam
31.Solanumtuberosum Potato Urulaikkizhangu
BOTANICAL ENGLISH TAMIL
32.Arachis hypogea Groundnut Verkkadalai / Nilakkadalai
33.Seasamum indicum Gingelly Ell
34.Ricinus Communis Castor Amanakku / Kottaimuthu
35.Cocos nucifera Coconut Thengaai
36.Linum usitatissimum Linseed Alivira
37.Braesicea spp Rapeseed and Mustard Kadugu
38.Guizotia abyssinica Nigerseed Peyell / uchchel
39.Carthmaus tincorius Safflower Kusumbavrai
40.Gyossium spp Cotton Paruthi
41.Crotolaria juncca Sunhemp Sanappu
42.Hibiscus Cannabins Bombay hemp / Himlipatam Jute Pulichhai / Pulimanji
43.Crochorus spp Jute Sanal
44.Indigo fera Sumatran Indigo Avuri / neeli
45.Nicotiena tabacum Tobacco Pugaiyilai
46.Areca cattcehu Arecanut Paakku
47.Coffee arabic Coffee Coffee
48.Camellia thea Tea Theyilai
49.Piper betel Betelvine Vethilai
50.Cannabis Sativa Indian hemp Ganja
51.Heva Brasilienis Rubber Rubber
52.Bitrus aurantifolia Acid lime Elumichai
53.Bitrus limon Lemon Kodi Elumichai
54.Brassica clavacca Varbullata Cabbage Muttaikose
55.Aoacardpum Occiemtable Cashew Munthiri
56.Vitis Vinifeia Grape Dratshai / Kodimunthiri
57.Psidrium guajarvs Guava Koyya
58.Aropcarpus Integrifolia Jack Pala
59.Hibiscus esculantus Lady’s Finger Vendai
60.Citrus cincsin Orange Orange
61.Amanas Sutivus Pine Apple Annasi
62.Apomaca Batalas Sweet Potato Sarkaraivalli
63.Mainhot utilissima Tapioca Maravalli
64.Carice papaya Papaya Pappali
65.Daucus Carot Carrot Carrot
66.Helianthus annus Sunflower Suriyakanthi
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