Vishnupriya ji ... just as Mic says - the reverse approach of name gathering can be more of agonizing than enthusiastic.
You may attempt contacting Dr Ganesh referred by Mic. You may also bookmark FRLHT's database -- http://envis.frlht.org/ver_search.php - an exhaustive database of Indian Medicinal Plants. Here are some species that could be yours: Caution: there are many more species that yielded in search results - with the keyword appearing as suffix / prefix. 1. kalli Opuntia dillenii (KER-GAMIER) HAW.<http://envis.frlht.org/plant_details.php?disp_id=1561&parname=1560> ** * kalli*(Kannada), mull*kalli*(Kannada), papasa*kalli*(Kannada), papasi* kalli*(Kannada), papas*kalli*(Kannada), papasu*kalli*(Kannada), pappas*kalli *(Kannada), sappatti*kalli*(Kannada), shivaram-*kalli*(Kannada), sivarama* kalli*(Kannada), sivaramu*kalli*(Kannada) 2. gandhi mullu Barleria buxifolia L.<http://envis.frlht.org/plant_details.php?disp_id=284&parname=0> gandikotti*mullu* (Kannada), gandu chotte *mullu *(Kannada), gandu kotthi * mullu* (Kannada), gandukotti*mullu *(Kannada), ganukotte *mullu *(Kannada), ganukottee *mullu *(Kannada), gubbachhi *mullu *(Kannada), gubbee *mullu *(Kannada), gubbi *mullu *(Kannada), 3. chagate Cassia tora L.<http://envis.frlht.org/plant_details.php?disp_id=472&parname=0> *chagate*(Kannada), Schleichera oleosa (LOUR.) OKEN<http://envis.frlht.org/plant_details.php?disp_id=1872&parname=0> *chagate*(Kannada), Schleichera trijuga WILLD.<http://envis.frlht.org/plant_details.php?disp_id=4985&parname=1872> *chagate*(Kannada), 4. puliguthi - yielded zero results, though *guthi* as a suffix yielded few. Regards. Dinesh On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 12:00 PM, OZmic <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Vishnupriya, > Nice sounding name. > Your query is precisely what stimulates people like Dinesh and I, among > others, towards developing banks of names. It will eventually help queries > such as yours to be answered. At this point if you do not give us anymore > clue it is very much a matter of luck if one finds those names, written as > they are (there are many versions of the same name, more so when not in > script). I have tried a few databases with lists of Kannada names but can't > find any of the 5 you mention. If I had the time I would spend a whole day > searching and I may find something. Have you tried your local Department of > Agriculture or equivalent, any weed expert in a local University? > Try to contact Dr. Ganesh he runs a site with Kannada names of plants used > in Ayurvedic medicine. here is his e-mail: Dr.ganesh@ > ayurvediccommunity.com > I cannot find the URL of the site right at the minute but it may be easier > to contact him directly. Tell him that Michel H. Porcher gave you his > address. > You need either the English name or the Botanical name in order to do > extensive searches that will generate something. > Good hunting. > > > On Wednesday, May 9, 2012 3:06:12 PM UTC+10, vishnupriya hathwar wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >> I am working on a document which contains the invasive species of plants >> in and around forests and villages of Karnataka. I have the local kannada >> names, but I need the english equivalents to them. Could someone please >> help?? >> >> The names are Kalli, Gandhi mullu, chagate/ chogate, Puliguthi. >> >> Please do let me know as soon as possible. Thanks in advance ! >> >> Vishnupriya Hathwar >> >> http://vishnupriyahathwar.**blogspot.com/<http://vishnupriyahathwar.blogspot.com/> >> >
