Shimuli

 Bombax ceiba L(silk cotton) flower

 
Names of Silk Cotton Tree in different languages

 Silk Cotton Tree is also known as Indian Silk Cotton Tree, Kapok Tree or Indian kapok, Indian cottonwood, Red silk-cotton tree, Simal tree etc.

-          It is called Kaantisenbal, Rakta Senbal, Semar Kanda, Semul, Shembal, Deokapas, Nurma, Shalmali in Hindi

-          Katseori or Katsevari , Roktosimul  in Bengali

-          Dumboil, Himila or Himolu in Assamese

-          Terain Manipuri

-          Pang, Phunchawng in Mizo

-          Sumbalin Punjabi

-          Shimalo, Sanar in Gujrati

-          Shaalmali, Saanvar or Saanvari, Saura, Kate Savar or Katesavarin Marathi

-          Burugaor Kondaburuga in Telugu

-          Ilavu or Mullilavu, Puulaa, Sittan, Sanmali in Tamil

-          Kempuburuga in Kannada

-          Ilav or Mulalilav, Pula, Unnamurika in Malayalam

-          In Sanskrit it is called Shaalmali, Mocharasa, Kantakadaya, Pichhila, Sthirayu, Raktapushpa, Tulini

-          In Oriya we call it Simuli

The Botanical name is Bombax ceiba L. (Syn: Salmalia malabarica)

 ( Family: Bombacaceae (baobab family)

 

Silk Cotton flowers

                                   

Silk Cotton buds

Basang

 malabar nut- adulsa

NAMES OF BANSA (MALABAR NUT) IN OTHER LANGUAGE

BOTANICAL NAME- JUSTICIA ADHATODA,

COMMONLY KNOWN IN ENGLISH AS MALABAR NUT, ADULSA, ADHATODA, VASA,

Bengali: adulsa, bakash, vasok

Gujarati: aradusī, adulso, aduraspee, bansa

Hindi: adosa, arusha, rus, bansa

Kannada: adusogae

Malayalam: atalotakam

Marathi: adulsa, adusa

Nepali: asuro, kalo vasak

Oriya or odia: basanga

Persian: bansa

Punjabi: bhekkar

Sanskrit: sinhapuri, vasaka

Sinhala: pawatta

Tamil: adathodai

Telugu: adamkabu, adampaka, addasaram 

vasa

bakash flower

justicia adhatoda tree,

sinhapur flower

Kutaj (Common Holarrhena)

kutaj

Names of Kurei (Common Holarrhena) in different languages

Common Holarrhena is also known as Bitter Oleander, Cavessi Bark, Coneru, Dysentery Rose Bay, Ivory Tree, Tellichery Bark, Easter Tree, Kurchi Bark and White Angel in English. 

-It is called Karva, Indrajau, Kurchi, Kutaja and Karra in Hindi.

- Kurchi, Katuraj, Kuteswar andIndrajava in Bengali.

- Dhulkari or Dudkhuri in Assamese.  

- Keor, Kawar and Kura in Punjabi.

- Drowda, Kudakari, Dhowda and Kariin Gujarati.

- Indrajav, Kodaga Pala, Kutaja, Pandhra Kuda,Kewar, Kuda and  Dola-Kuda in Marathi.

- Girimallika, Kodisepala, Kolamukku, Kondamalle, Kutajamu and Palakodsa in Telugu.

- Kirimllikai, Kutaca-P-Palai, Mlaimllikai, Kuda-Sappalai, Veppalei, Kodagapalei and Indrabam in Tamil.

- kutakappaala or Kodagapala in Malayalam.

- Koodsaloo, Korchie and Beppale in Kannada.

- In Sanskrit it is known as Indrayava, Kutaja, Sakraparyaaya, Sakraasana, Vatsaka, Girimallika, Kalingyava, Katuka, Katuja, Mahagandha, Mallikapushpa, Panduradruama, Pravrishya, Sangrahi, Vatsika, Vrikshaka, Yavaphala 

We call it Kherwa, Korwa, Pitakorwaor Kurei in Oriya. 

The botanical name is Holarrhena antidysenterica (L.) (Apocynaceae family)

Easter tree

Bitter Oleander, 

Kirimllikai, Kutaca-P-Palai

Barchha - Annual lion's ear

lal guma

Names of Lions ear in other language

Lion's Ear, Annual lion's ear or Christmas candlestick is called Bara guma, Robla and  Lal guma in Hindi, Bhut Bhairab, Dare Dhompo, Hejurcheri in Bengali, Deepmal in Marathi , Hanumantabira, Magabura, Mulagolimedi, Rana Chettu in Telugu, Goa Gadde, Kaaduthumbe, Devvadumbe, Ranabheri, Deepa Shoole in Kannada, Ranaperi in tamil, Granthi, Granthika, Granthila, Gramyakunkuma, Grihadvaraparshve, Grishti, Granthiparna, Granthiparni  in  Sanskrit. In my mother tongue Odia, we call it Barchha which means spear. The shape of the plant tells us about its name why it is so. But the English term i.e. Lion’s ear is also given because the small orange petals look like tiny ears.

Its Botanical name is Leonotis nepetifolia.

It is a native of tropical Africa but is now naturalized worldwide. We can find this plant now anywhere in India.

Lion's Ear is a tall, erect and slim plant which can grow up to 7 to 8 ft tall. The stems are smooth but have coarsely ragged margins, triangular in shape and around 2-5 in length. The flowers are commonly orange. The leaves are serrated and can grow up to 4 inches in breadth. As the stems extend, new flowers continue to bloom above the older petals. The flowering time is November and December. You can propagate it from seeds.

The plant has mild psychoactive, narcotic properties. The flowers have potent medicinal properties and is used as a calming tea. It has also anti-asthmatic, anti-diarrhea properties and is a tonic for heart; which assuages palpitations, irregular heartbeats, tachycardia and it is many times used for heart disorders arising out of anxiety and stress. These plants are used to regulate menstruation.

 Rana Chettu

 Mulagolimedi

Bamboo

Bambusa bambos'flowers

Names of Bamboo in different languages

Bamboo is also known as Indian Thorny Bamboo, giant thorny bamboo, male bamboo, spiny bamboo, spring bamboo etc.

-          It is called Baans or Buns, Bambu, in Hindi.

-          Baansha in Bengali

-          Jaati Baansh, Kotoha-Banh, Mokal Baansh in Assamese

-          Baambu and Vaans in Gujrati

-     Vaaso and Velu in Konkani

 -    Saneibi in Manipuri

-     Maanga,  Kalaka Or Kalanka, Velu in Marathi

-     Veduru or Bongu-Veduru, Vamsamu in Telugu

-          Kulay-Munkil or Peru-Munkil etc. Tami

-          Mula, Illi in Malayalam.

-          Bidiru and Vamsha in Kannada

-          In Sanskrit it is called Vambhah, Vamsh, Ardrapatrakah, Amupah, Kantakah, Kantakilah etc.

-          We call it Baunsha in Oriya.

 The Botanical name is Bambusa bambos (L.) Voss Bambusa bambos(Arundo bambos, Bambos arundinacea, Bambusa arundinacea)    Poaceae (Grass family)

Medicinal Properties of Bambusa

The plant has acrid, astringent, anthelmintic, cooling, emmenagougue, opthalmic, vulnerary, urticant,  constipating, sweet,  expectorant, cardiotonic, haemostatic, aphrodiasic, diuretic , febriguge Properties.

Mula-bamboo flower

Vamsamu-bqmboo tree

bamboo flower

Flame of the Forest (Palash)

Raktapuspaka

Name of the palash

Flame of the Forest is called Dhaak, Tesu, Palaash in Hindi, Palash in Bengali, Assamese and Marathi, Khaakharo or Khakar in Gujrati, Tesh in Punjabi, Moduga in Telugu, Samithu,Purasu in Tamil, Plashu, Chamath in Malayalam, Muttug, Muttulu, Muttugathoras, Muttugu-mara in Kannada. In Sanskrit, it is called Kinsuka, Raktapuspaka. In Oriya, we call it Palash too.In English, it is generally known as Flame of the forest or Parrot tree.

The Botanical name is Butea Monosperma.

 A bough of Palash

A groove of Palash  



Turmeric (Haldi)

 

Turmeric flower

Names of Turmeric in different languages

Turmeric is commonly called haldi  in Hindi

- Halud in Bengali

- Holodh in Asamese

- Halada in Gujrati

- Haladar or Halaj in Punjabi

- Manjal in Tamil

- Manjella-kua in Malayalam

- Pasupu in Telugu

- Arisina in Kannada

- In Sanskrit it is called Haridra, Barabanini, Kanchani, Krumighni, Joshitapriya etc.

- In English it is known as turmeric

- We call it Haldi in Oriya too.

The Botanical name is Curcuma Longa (Zingiberaceae family)

Medicinal Properties of Haldi (Curcuma Longa)

The plant has anthelmintic, astringent, alkaline, anti oxidant, anti¬arthritic, antifungal, antiprotozoal, insecticide, spasmolytic, hypotensive, antifungal, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and  hypoglycemic, properties. 

 

Haldi flower

 

 

leaf of turmeric