Yes, Saroj ji. Both names are found in almost all pages that discuss *Achyranthes aspera*. They both sound similar when spoken - I have raised a doubt whether one of them is invalid. Regards. Dinesh
On Tue, May 14, 2019 at 3:46 PM Saroj Kasaju <[email protected]> wrote: > Net showing both names. > > Thank you. > > Saroj Kasaju > > > On Tue, May 14, 2019 at 3:58 PM Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Dear friends, >> It is interesting to note that two names in English for *Achyranthes >> aspera* L. ... *crocus stuff* and *crokars staff* - both sound somewhat >> similar when spoken. >> Could both of them be valid names for this plant? OR has one of them have >> just happened to become popular, out of sheer laxity to know about its >> relation to the plant. >> >> While both "stuff" and "staff" could be part of a plant's name, Crocus >> and Crokar in context of Achyranthes becomes intriguing. >> *Crocus* is a genus belonging to Iridaceae (iris family), and *Crocus >> sativus* is known for the world-famous spice - saffron. >> Thus, if there is any stuff about *A. aspera* having quality of crocus, >> it will be good to know that it is a valid name. >> >> Crokar - I was not able to find any meaning or connection with *Achyranthes >> aspera*. >> >> I hope someone helps in validating these names for *Achyranthes aspera*. >> >> All said, both these names have no popularity in India compared to >> prickly chaff-flower. >> >> Regards. >> Dinesh >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "efloraofindia" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion on the web, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC2%2B%2B-aNzX1n%2B%2BNCSw_GUzeEjKBKK%2Bq9PjX%3D5zc_owyfQA%40mail.gmail.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC2%2B%2B-aNzX1n%2B%2BNCSw_GUzeEjKBKK%2Bq9PjX%3D5zc_owyfQA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "efloraofindia" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CAEf%3DytTzYoV2yC5D7-2WWyufeQYzGqGR4%2Byp0q73BijL-%3D1mJg%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CAEf%3DytTzYoV2yC5D7-2WWyufeQYzGqGR4%2Byp0q73BijL-%3D1mJg%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CABSQqC0%3DO6dC-CPixOZDEbspmL9ddDn7NyZRKdrRFRsaA1Fhig%40mail.gmail.com.
