In Delhi in oficial circles kadi patta is that person who is used and then thrown away, like the kadi patta in curry. cheers. akbhatt
On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 1:58 PM, J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > Some extracts from Wikipedia link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curry_Tree > (pictures > can be seen at this link): > The *Curry Tree* or *Karivepallai* or *Kadipatta* (*Murraya koenigii*; > syn. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synonymy> *Bergera koenigii, Chalcas > koenigii*) is a tropical <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical> to > sub-tropical <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sub-tropical> > tree<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree>in the family > Rutaceae <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutaceae>, which is native to > India<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India>. > It produces the leaves known as *Curry leaves or* Sweet Neem leaves. > > It is a small tree, growing 4-6 m tall, with a trunk up to 40 cm diameter. > The leaves <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaf> are pinnate, with 11-21 > leaflets, each leaflet 2-4 cm long and 1-2 cm broad. They are highly > aromatic. The flowers <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flower> are small > white, and fragrant. The small black, shiny > berries<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berry>are edible, but their seeds are > poisonous <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poison>. > > The species name commemorates the botanist Johann Koenig. > > The small and narrow leaves somewhat resemble the leaves of the > Neem<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neem>tree; therefore they are also referred > to as > *Karuveppilai* (translated to *Black Neem leaf*) in > Tamil<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamil_language>and > Malayalam <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malayalam>, *Karu/Kari* meaning > black, *ilai* meaning leaves and *veppilai* meaning *Neem leaf*. In the > Kannada > language <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kannada_language> it is known as *Kari > BEvu* and *Karivepaku* in > Telugu<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telugu_language>, > again translating to the same meaning *Black Neem leaf*. > > Other names include *Kari Patta* (Hindi<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindi>), > which probably is a corrupt translation of *Karuveppilai*, *noroxingha* ( > Assamese <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assamese_language>), *Bhursunga > Patra* (Oriya <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oriya>), *Kadhi Patta* ( > Marathi <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathi>), *Mithho Limdo > (Gujarati<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gujarati_language> > )* and *Karapincha* > (Sinhalese<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinhalese_language> > ). > 2009/2/10 figtree <[email protected]> > >> >> In hindi it is known as Meetha Neem, no name in bengali, referred as >> curry-pata, as the leaves are used in preparation of curry, sambar, >> uppama in S.India.Belongs to fam.- Rutaceae. A close cousin M. >> exotica/ paniculata is well known in N.India - known as kamini in >> bengali and also in hindi. Liked very much for the sweet scented >> flowers, generally white in colour, also cultivated as hedge plant. >> >> On Feb 10, 6:06 pm, "dhaivat.hathi" <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Gujarati Name - મીઠો લિંબડો / Meetho Limbado >> > >> > Botanical Name - *Murraya koenigi* >> > >> > Details - Occurs as small tree or shrub. Some species of butterfly larva >> > feed exclusively on its leaves.. Hence attracts insectivores birds like, >> > Tailor bird, Sunbird, warblers.. also Koel and Bulbul relish its fruits. >> > Leaves are used in curries in Indian racipes.. >> > >> > -- >> > Have a nice time, >> > Regards, >> > Dhaivat.. >> > >> > "Lets Protect What We Enjoy" >> For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group >> (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en >> >> >> >> >> -- Anand Kumar Bhatt A-59, B.S.F.Colony, Airport Road Gwalior. 474 005. Tele: 0751-247 2233. Mobile 0 94253 09780. My blogsite is at: http://anandkbhatt.blogspot.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
