Many thanks Garg ji, Amit ji and Manoj ji for the elaborate information about this name, plant and allied species. Regards. Dinesh
On Saturday, 21 May 2022 at 08:04:03 UTC+5:30 [email protected] wrote: > Thanks Manoj Sir, Amit Sir, Garg Sir > > On Sat, May 21, 2022, 06:12 J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Thanks a lot, Manoj ji. >> We would love to know and document such things. >> -- >> With regards, >> J. M. Garg >> >> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >> From: Manoj Chandran <> >> Date: Fri, 20 May, 2022, 10:49 pm >> Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:422346] भखर >> To: J.M. Garg <[email protected]> >> >> >> Usually, what is grown is Echinochloa frumentacea (Barnyard millet) >> which is known by various names including Bakhar, Jhangora, etc. However >> Sama Rice is the common name for several species of certain millets >> including E.frumentacea, Panicum miliare(Little millet), P.miliaceum (Proso >> millet), etc. Vari is one of the common names of Little millet as well as >> Kodo millet (Paspalum scrobiculatum). In some places, vari rice is Oryza >> rufipogon. So, these common names vary from region to region and that is >> exactly why there is a requirement of a universally accepted scientific >> name. In general "ari" refers to any grain. The name Oryza has also come >> from the term 'arisi' which means paddy grain. While "ari" suffix is more >> common towards south of India, "ara/ora/ar" is more common in north indian >> dialects- eg. Jow-ar, Baj-ara, Bakh-ar, Jhang-ora, etc. Other grain like >> substances also have the suffix "ar" or "ari". For example, Sago (Sabudana) >> is also called Chowari meaning popped grain(though it is not a true popped >> grain). Chiwara, Cheela, etc. are all forms of flattened rice, popped rice, >> etc. Cooked paddy rice is called Chawal in Hindi, Chol in Punjabi and Chor >> in Malayalam. The word "Rice" in English is also derived from "Arisi". The >> cereals 'Rye' and "B-ar-ley", also have this origin. All these are of >> Dravidian origin, whereas the Sanskrit version is "Dhanyam" and Latin is >> "Granum" for grain. The words Dhaan (paddy in Hindi), Dhan/Dhanam (wealth), >> all originate from this. I am yet to find the origins of "Ragi/Mandua", >> "Wheat/Gehu/Qamah" and "Maize/Corn/Makka". The word "Corn" is also believed >> to be a variation of "Gran". Let me stop here for the time being as I am >> digressing from the core objective of this group. >> >> On Thu, May 19, 2022 at 4:16 PM J.M. Garg <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Forwarding again for Id assistance please. >>> >>> Some earlier relevant feedback: >>> This may be Echinochloa frumentacea जिसे सामा, सामख, वरी, झंगोरा बोलते >>> हैंl इसे गुजरात और मालवा में भगर बोलते हैl >>> Best regards >>> >>> Amit >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message --------- >>> From: ankushdave <[email protected]> >>> Date: Sun, 8 May 2022 at 07:14 >>> Subject: [efloraofindia:422346] भखर >>> To: efloraofindia <[email protected]> >>> >>> >>> राजस्थान मे सञहवीं शताब्दी तक *भखर* नाम का अनाज पैदा होता था। >>> क्या इसके बारे मे कोई जानकारी मिल सकती है? >>> >>> अंकुश >>> >>> -- >>> 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/CAJ_cnbLbMMeBHCpZySK-nuV%2BiTL314R2rqmcqnWA2x_KkG9m7Q%40mail.gmail.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CAJ_cnbLbMMeBHCpZySK-nuV%2BiTL314R2rqmcqnWA2x_KkG9m7Q%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >>> >>> -- >>> With regards, >>> J.M.Garg >>> >> -- 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/3fc9195c-6ef7-4068-852d-dbf543916e8an%40googlegroups.com.
