that is indeed kohua. in which case, my botanist-poet friend who said "Saccharum spontaneum" is a misnomer needs to be informed. thanks for pointing this out to me. i had used it as a footnote in a poem i had translated from axamiya. my apologies also to mr. chaliha.
On Sun, Apr 27, 2008 at 11:03 PM, Chan Mahanta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At 11:11 AM +0530 4/26/08, Uddipana Goswami wrote: > >i wouldn't trust mr chaliha's dictionary with botanical names - it has > >proved to be incorrect on many instances - the botanical name for 'kohua' > >for example. > > > > *** It is entirely possible that a non-scientific dictionary may > contain errors on scientific terminology. So I always cross check > with other sources, if it is anything unusual or not a commonly known > name. > > But I have always found Aadhunik Oxomiya Xobdokwx to be extremely > helpful in finding English or botanical/biological names for flora > and fauna of Assam. In this instance--of 'bhedai-lotaa', I could not > find anything in any of the other reference sources that I have, > including the fairly comprehensive "Oxomor Gos-gosoni, Part 1" by > Ananda Dutta, that would have led me to its botanical name, much less > to names in other languages, had it not been for Aadhunik Oxomiya > Xobdokwx. > > I looked up "konhua" in Aadhunik Oxomiya Xobdokwx . It says the > botanical name is: Saccharum spontaneum, which when I looked up in > Google showed : > > > http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.celestine-india.com/pankajoudhia/Images/saccharum.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.celestine-india.com/pankajoudhia/po_gall.htm&h=108&w=68&sz=6&tbnid=-9Dm_8PULS0J:&tbnh=108&tbnw=68&prev=/images%3Fq%3DSaccharum%2Bspontaneum%2Bphotos&hl=en&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=1&ct=image&cd=2 > > > Which is exactly what 'konhua' is, as could be seen in my photo > attached here. What I did I miss? > > cm > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 7:04 PM, DR BIKASH KUMAR DAS <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >wrote: > > > >> Dear DR. Deepak Shah, > >> Welcome to this site. More welcome is your introduction in detail. WE > all > >> are assamese/North East Indian from this heavenly GLOBE. The plant is > BHEDEI > >> LATA grown anywhere in the NE.Yes its a medicinal plant.There are > thousands > >> of medicinal plant. > >> Will give you details soon as soon as you intorduce to know more > about > >> you please. > >> Sincere regards. > >> > >> Bikash Kumar Das > >> > >> > >> "Dr. Deepak Shah" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Dear Friends, > >> I had got your email address from AsamNet.com and I understand that > you > >> reside in Assam. > >> Well, I actually am writing this email because I need some help from > you. > >> I wish to know a Hindi name of the plant known as Bhedelilot in local > NE > >> lingo. This plant is widely available in NE region and is also known > to have > >> medicinal importance. > >> I am doing my research on medicinal plants and is listing it and will > >> publish it consolidated over WWW with its application and use which > can help > >> people worldwide. > >> In hope of your help, awaiting your response. > >> > >> Regards, > >> Deepak Shah > >> > >> > >> > >> --------------------------------- > >> Download prohibited? No problem. CHAT from any browser, without > download. > >> _______________________________________________ > >> assam mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org > >> > > > > > > > >-- > >Uddipana Goswami > >www.jajabori-mon.blogspot.com > >_______________________________________________ > >assam mailing list > >[email protected] > >http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org > _______________________________________________ > assam mailing list > [email protected] > http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org > -- Uddipana Goswami www.jajabori-mon.blogspot.com _______________________________________________ assam mailing list [email protected] http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
