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

be

2. Sorghum Vulgare

Cholam

Cholam

nrhs

3. Pennisetm typhoideum

Bulrush / Spiked Millet

Cumbu

4. Eleusine cora cana

Ragi

Kelvaragu / Ragi Keppai

nftuF

5. Satariaitalica

Italian Millet

Thinai

id

6. Paspalum Scrobiculatum

Kodo Millet

Varagu

tuF

7. Panicum Milliare

Samai

Samai

rhik

8. Panicum Miliaceum

Common Millet

Panivaragu / Kaadaikanni

gtuF

9. Panicum crasgalliver-Frumentacum

Sanwa Millet

Kudiraivaali

Fiuth

10.Zeamays

Maize

Makka Cholam / Thullukka Cholam

kfhnrhs

11.Triticum spp

Wheat

Godumai

nfhJik

12.Hordeum Vulgare

Barley

Barley

gh

13.Phaseolus Mungo

Greengram

Pacchapayaru

girgaW

14.Gajanus indicus

Redgram

Tuvarai

Jtiu

15.Phascolus radiatus

Blackgram

Ulundu

cSJ

16.Cicer arietinum

Bengalgram

Kadalai

fliy

17.Dolichos lab lab

Field bean

Mochai

bkhir

18.Phaseolusa conitifolius

Dewgram

Naripayaru / Kallupayaru /
Tullikkapayaru

egaW

19.Vigna Cating

Cowpea

Karamani / Tattapayaru

fhuhk

20.Capsicum annum

Chillies

Milagai

sfh

21.Coriandrurm sativum

Coriander

Kothamalli

bfhjk

22.Peper nigrum

Pepper

Milagu

sF

23.Curcuma longa

Turmeric

Manjal

kr

24.Allium sativum

Garlic

Vellaippoondu

25.Zingileer Offenale

Ginger

Inji

26.Carum copticum

Omum / Bnishoop's
weed

Omum

Xk

27.Saccharum officinarum

Sugarcane

Karumbu

fU

28.Mangifera Indica

Mango

Maa

kh

29.Musa sapientum

Plantain

Vazhai

thiH

30.Allium cepa

Onion

Vengaayam

btfha

31.Solanumtuberosum

Potato

Urulaikkizhangu

cUisHF

BOTANICAL

ENGLISH

TAMIL

32.Arachis hypogea

Groundnut

Verkkadalai / Nilakkadalai

yfliy

33.Seasamum indicum

Gingelly

Ell

34.Ricinus Communis

Castor

Amanakku / Kottaimuthu

MkzF

35.Cocos nucifera

Coconut

Thengaai

njfh

36.Linum usitatissimum

Linseed

Alivira

M ij

37.Braesicea spp

Rapeseed and Mustard

Kadugu

fLF

38.Guizotia abyssinica

Nigerseed

Peyell / uchchel

ngba

39.Carthmaus tincorius

Safflower

Kusumbavrai

FRgtiu

40.Gyossium spp

Cotton

Paruthi

gU

41.Crotolaria juncca

Sunhemp

Sanappu

rz

42.Hibiscus Cannabins

Bombay hemp / Himlipatam Jute

Pulichhai / Pulimanji

ir

43.Crochorus spp

Jute

Sanal

rz

44.Indigo fera Sumatran

Indigo

Avuri / neeli

45.Nicotiena tabacum

Tobacco

Pugaiyilai

ifiy

46.Areca cattcehu

Arecanut

Paakku

fKF

47.Coffee arabic

Coffee

Coffee

fh~

48.Camellia thea

Tea

Theyilai

njiy

49.Piper betel

Betelvine

Vethilai

btiy

50.Cannabis Sativa

Indian hemp

Ganja

frh

51.Heva Brasilienis

Rubber

Rubber

ug

52.Bitrus aurantifolia

Acid lime

Elumichai

vYir

53.Bitrus limon

Lemon

Kodi Elumichai

bfho vYir

54.Brassica clavacca Varbullata

Cabbage

Muttaikose

KilnfhR

55.Aoacardpum Occiemtable

Cashew

Munthiri

56.Vitis Vinifeia

Grape

Dratshai / Kodimunthiri

uhir

57.Psidrium guajarvs

Guava

Koyya

bfhah

58.Aropcarpus Integrifolia

Jack

Pala

gyh

59.Hibiscus esculantus

Lady's Finger

Vendai

btil

60.Citrus cincsin

Orange

Orange

MuR

61.Amanas Sutivus

Pine Apple

Annasi

mdh

62.Apomaca Batalas

Sweet Potato

Sarkaraivalli

rfiu t

63.Mainhot utilissima

Tapioca

Maravalli

kut

64.Carice papaya

Papaya

Pappali

ggh

65.Daucus Carot

Carrot

Carrot

nfu

66.Helianthus annus

Sunflower

Suriyakanthi

Nafh

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