I do agree with Rakesh Ji, Lata Hindi plant name derived from the Sanskrit word, meaning "creeper," in reference to a creeping plant. Refer: http://www.names-meanings.net/name/lata.html
And even Tamil Name Valli means Creeping Plant. Refer: http://www.behindthename.com/name/valli Common name always denotes the habit or habitat of the plants!!! Regards, Stephen... On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 11:32 AM, Rakesh Biswas <[email protected]>wrote: > Gaichha lata would mean tree (Gaichha) climber (lata) to a Bengali. > > However the word 'Gaichha' in itself means 'one that is at home with trees' > and could be used in common parlance to label even humans/kids who are > particularly naughty and hang around playing in and around trees all day etc > or it could also be a label for all things/animals arboreal. > > regards, > > rakesh > > On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 11:19 AM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]>wrote: > >> ....Rakesh ji, I am curious to know whether the two words *gaichha lata*make >> sense as a name in Bengali for this plant ... I ask because both of >> them seem to mean the same: creeper / climber. >> Regards. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 11:11 AM, Rakesh Biswas >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Bengali: gaichha lata ... what is gaichha ? >>> >>> Gaichha or Gecho means tree climber. >>> >>> regards, >>> >>> rakesh >>> >>> On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 7:38 PM, Dinesh Valke >>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> ...just as Neil ji says: *Calycopteris floribunda.* >>>> >>>> *commonly known as*: the paper-flower climber • Konkani: उस्की uski • >>>> Malayalam: പുല്ലാനി pullani OR പുല്ലാഞ്ഞി pullanji • Marathi: झाल >>>> jhaal, उक्षी ukshi • Sanskrit: श्वेतधातकी shvetadhataki, सुसवी susavi • >>>> Tamil: புல்லாந்தி வல்லி pullanti valli • Telugu: మురుగుడుతీగె >>>> murugudutige >>>> >>>> >>>> ... friends knowing Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, Oriya can please validate >>>> (and provide in native scripts), the names put here: >>>> • Bengali: gaichha lata ... what is gaichha ? ...লতা *lata* for >>>> climber, creeper &c >>>> • Hindi: kokoray ... just cannot figure what it would mean >>>> • Kannada: enjarigekubsa, marasadaboli ... no clues regarding these. >>>> • Oriya: dhonoti ... no resources available for knowledge. >>>> >>>> Regards. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 6:24 PM, Neil Soares <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Abhay, >>>>> It is Calycopteris floribunda locally called Ukshi. >>>>> With regards, >>>>> Neil Soares. >>>>> >>>>> --- On *Wed, 4/22/09, Abhay Tiwari <[email protected]>* wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: Abhay Tiwari <[email protected]> >>>>> Subject: [indiantreepix:10975] a climber for ID 22.04.09 AT >>>>> To: "indiantreepix" <[email protected]> >>>>> Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 5:07 PM >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Dear Friends, >>>>> >>>>> Have been seeing this climber around the city of Mumbai. I think it >>>>> has been flowering since march. And flowers it profusely. >>>>> >>>>> Please help with the identification. >>>>> >>>>> Climber location: Ambedkar Udyan, Powai, Mumbai. >>>>> >>>>> Abhay >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- Think about the Environment before printing this e-mail! ü +----------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------+ Think B4U Print 1 ream of paper = 6% of a tree and 5.4kg CO2 in the atmosphere 3 sheets of A4 paper = 1 litre of water +----------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------+ "Lets Protect What We Enjoy" --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
