Rosaceae Week: Malus domestica from Kashmir and California

[Gurcharan Singh]

Malus domestica Borkh., Theor. prakt. Handb. Forstbot. 2:1272. 1803, nom. cons. prop.

Syn: Malus pumila auct.; Malus malus (L.) Britton, nom. inval.; Malus pumila var. domestica (Borkh.); Malus sylvestris var. domestica (Borkh.) ; Pyrus malus L.

Common name: Apple

Commonly cultivated species with numerous cultivars. Photographed from Kashmir and California

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Dr. Gurcharan Singh
Retired  Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
Phone: 011-25518297  Mob: 9810359089
http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/

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Is Malus the genus of all apples?
Madhuri

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[Na Bha]

@ Madhuri ji, I was also wondering if Malus is the genus of all apples.
The Term "Malus and Bonus" we here so often, which indicates contractual incentive and sanction system between parties. Why then Malus (Penalty) for an apple.

I searched and found the following information: (free translation from: http://www.montalegre-do-cercal.com/Pflanzenlexikon/Malus.html)

The Latin word Malus means "Penalty", translates as "evil". Eva seduced Adam in paradise with an apple. Apple = Malus?

At the same time  the emperor holds a golden apple in the hands, everyone knows the story of William Tell even today. The apple has been playing very long time an important role in human culture. Over thousands of years apples were a symbol of wealth, love and fertility.

I don't know about other languages but in german there are so many proverbs around Apple.

@ Narendra ji,
I wanted to add some more information to your mail:  [efloraofindia:85899] Rosaceae Week:Rose - A gift on all occasions (04/10/2011 NSJ)

Rose colors red and white are combined in the tudor rose, read interesting information here:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tudor_rose
another piece of interesting Info can be found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wars_of_the_Roses. (German Rosenkrieg).
The Term Rosenkrieg is used in German language for WORD-WAR between a couple.

Regards
Nalini

[Gurcharan Singh]

Thanks for interesting information Nalini ji

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Dr. Gurcharan Singh
Retired  Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
Phone: 011-25518297  Mob: 9810359089
http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ 

[Madhuri Pejaver]

Great

Liked the info and your enthusiasum too.

Never new this meaning

Thanks for the search.

Madhuri

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Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:86029] Rosaceae Week: Malus domestica from Kashmir and California

@ Madhuri ji, I was also wondering if Malus is the genus of all apples.
The Term "Malus and Bonus" we here so often, which indicates contractual incentive and sanction system between parties. Why then Malus (Penalty) for an apple.

I searched and found the following information: (free translation from: http://www.montalegre-do-cercal.com/Pflanzenlexikon/Malus.html)

The Latin word Malus means "Penalty", translates as "evil". Eva seduced Adam in paradise with an apple. Apple = Malus?

At the same time  the emperor holds a golden apple in the hands, everyone knows the story of William Tell even today. The apple has been playing very long time an important role in human culture. Over thousands of years apples were a symbol of wealth, love and fertility.

I don't know about other languages but in german there are so many proverbs around Apple.

@ Narendra ji,
I wanted to add some more information to your mail:  [efloraofindia:85899] Rosaceae Week:Rose - A gift on all occasions (04/10/2011 NSJ)

Rose colors red and white are combined in the tudor rose, read interesting information here:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tudor_rose
another piece of interesting Info can be found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wars_of_the_Roses. (German Rosenkrieg).
The Term Rosenkrieg is used in German language for WORD-WAR between a couple.

Regards
Nalini


Am 05.10.2011 05:43, schrieb formp...@yahoo.com:

Is Malus the genus of all apples?
Madhuri

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