| 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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