Dear Tamil speakers,
Here are some transcripted names that must be correct for they come from a 
Tamil speaking botanist. We have communication problems because he is using 
a font I cannot display. In time we'll be able to cross ref. our names. In 
the meantime let's try to transcribe the following. Please point out 
anything that does not look correct. I have many other names but I do not 
wish to muddy the water at this stage.

XXXX     Arunam   ->   Citrus × aurantiifolia (Christm. & Panz.) Swingle
XXXX     Thesikaai      ->   Citrus × aurantiifolia (Christm. & Panz.) 
Swingle

XXXX  Sevil thodai    ->       Citrus × aurantium L.

XXXXX   Kodi elumichai   ->  *Citrus** **× **limon* (L.) Burm. f.
XXXXX   Malai elumichai   ->  *Citrus** **× **limon* (L.) Burm. f.
XXXXX   Puli thodai   ->  *Citrus** **× **limon* (L.) Burm. f.
XXXXX   Seedaa naaraththai   ->  *Citrus** **× **limon* (L.) Burm. f.
XXXXX   Varka pazham   ->  *Citrus** **× **limon* (L.) Burm. f.

XXXX   Pampalimaas    ->     *Citrus maxima *(Burm.) Merr.
XXXX  Periya thodai    ->     *Citrus maxima *(Burm.) Merr.

XXXXX   Kaaddu thodai     ->     Citrus medica L.
XXXXX   Kaaddu naaraththai    ->     Citrus medica L.
XXXXX   Kadaara naaraththai    ->     Citrus medica L.
XXXXX   Kumaddi maathulai    ->     Citrus medica L.
XXXXX   Kommaddi maathulai    ->     Citrus medica L.
XXXXX   Muraddu thodai    ->     Citrus medica L.
XXXXX   Sampazham    ->     Citrus medica L.

XXXX   Naarathenkaai  ->   Citrus × paradisi  Macfad.

XXXXX   Then Naaraththai   ->   Citrus reticulata Blanco
XXXXX   Then pazham  ->   Citrus reticulata Blanco

XXXXX   Iyamu naarathai  ->   Citrus reticulata Blanco (King MandarinGroup) 
XXXXX   Naaram pazham  ->   Citrus reticulata Blanco (King Mandarin Group) 
XXXXX   Naarankaai   ->   Citrus reticulata Blanco (King Mandarin Group) 

XXXXX   Naakarukam    ->     *Citrus* × *sinensis *(L.) Osbeck
XXXXX   Then thodai    ->     *Citrus* × *sinensis *(L.) Osbeck
XXXXX   Thodai    ->     *Citrus* × *sinensis *(L.) Osbeck
XXXXX   Thodam pazham    ->     *Citrus* × *sinensis *(L.) Osbeck
XXXXX   Saaththukudi pazham   ->     *Citrus* × *sinensis *(L.) Osbeck
XXXXX   Saaththukudi pazham   ->    *Citrus* × *sinensis *(L.) Osbeck (*
Sweet-Orange* Group) 'Sathgudi'

Thanking you
OZmic

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