Malayalam names of Pogostemon paniculatus (Willd.) Benth.

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Apr 10, 2024, 12:29:56 AM4/10/24

to efloraofindia, Sam Kuzhalanattu

Dear Sam ji,

Please validate the Malayalam names that I found during 2nd compilation of names of Pogostemon paniculatus (Willd.) Benth.

മനന്പോതം manam-podam
References: ENVIS - FRLHT | A Malayalam and English dictionary by Hermann Gundert
ഭൂതചെടയൻ bhoothachedayan, മലമ്പോത malanpodha
Reference: Your Weedflora post in facebook

Regards.

Dinesh

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Apr 10, 2024, 9:39:16 AM4/10/24

to Dinesh Valke, efloraofindia

Dear Dinesh ji,

Not മനന്പോത, it is മലമ്പോത malampotha (malanpotha is my mistake).

The other one is correct.

Regards, Sam.

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Apr 10, 2024, 9:47:42 AM4/10/24

to Sam Kuzhalanattu, efloraofindia

Thanks very very much, Sam ji, for always helping with the Malayalam names !!!
Regards.
Dinesh

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Apr 10, 2024, 9:56:59 AM4/10/24

to Dinesh Valke, efloraofindia

Welcome dear Dinesh ji.

Malam means human stool in Malayalam,

Mala മല means hill or alpine. Only Malayalees can understand this pre word related to wild or not 😀

Regards, Sam.

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Apr 10, 2024, 9:59:16 AM4/10/24

to Sam Kuzhalanattu, efloraofindia

Many many thanks, Sam ji, for this important clarification.

Certainly saves grace and embarrassment !!!

Regards.

Dinesh

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