The name Tamala in Sanskrit is shared by two species Garcinia xanthochymus
Hook.f. (syn: G. tinctoria Dunn.) and G. morella Desr. They also share Hindi
name Tamal. Other names include:
G. xanthochymus G. morella
Beng: Chalata, tamal Tamal
Mar: Jharambi, ota Tamal
Tel: Ivarumidi, tamalamu Pasupuvarne,
revalchinni
Tam: Kulavi, malaippachai, mukki, tamalam Makki, solaipulippuli
Kan: Devagarige, janagi Devagarige
Mal: Anavaya, Chigiri,
daramba, karukkampuli, pinnarpuli
Oriya:Cheoro, sitambu
Nepal:Chunyei
Assam:
Kuji-thekera
Looking at the shape of leaves the plant to me it looks like G. xanthochymus
which has narrower but longer (15-25 cm long) thicker leaves as compared to
somewhat thinner but broader and shorter (8-12 cm long) leaves.
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On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 12:45 PM, Subrata Mahapatra <[email protected]
> wrote:
> About two years back we had long discussion on "Tamala". Ayurvedacharya
> Shibkali Bhattacharya says Tamala is Garcinia xanthochymus. English name is
> Sour Mangosteen which has come from Malayan word mangustan. The tree with
> its fruita and leaves were shown at that time.
> Recently we visited Belur Math. Swamiji brought one Tamala from Brindaban
> and planted it some 40 years back. It has grown about 20 ft tall. It flowes
> in spring; small yellowish white flower. It bears no fruit. I am attaching a
> part of a twig and a leaf. Kindly identify.
> Regards,
> Subrata Mahapatra
>
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