Dalia Di, Thank you very much for your kind feedback.
Regarding Bengali names of plants, i know only a few species which are popularly known as 'useful plants'. Even then i have often noticed that Bengali names vary regionally, not only for plants but also for various animals like birds, annelids etc. I certainly will provide Bengali names of plants in my future posts if i know the names or if any particular name is available in reference books (though presently i have only one book, wish to collect a few more within few days). Internet is not always a reliable source for Bengali names. I and my peers do not know the Bengali name of this wild species, *Rorippa indica*, which is apparently a weed. However, the Bengali name given to this plant is - - BILRAI = "Plant Groups" by H. Mukherji, New Central Book Agency Pvt. Ltd., 2005 - supporting the above = http://www.plantnames.unimelb.edu.au/Sorting/Tropaeolum.html - BAN SARISHA = a website from Bangladesh = http://www.mpbd.info/plants/nasturtium-indicum.php#.T99TZBeO1gA Regards, Surajit Koley On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 12:21 PM, dalia <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Surajit > > Since you are posting images from Hooghly, I mean WB , can you please add > the bengali name with it- it will be easy to remember for us. > > Thanks > Dalia di > On Saturday, June 16, 2012 10:31:24 PM UTC+5:30, surajit koley wrote: > >> Sir / Madam, >> >> Attaching images of a wild common herb that may be *Rorippa indica*. >> >> Species : *Rorippa indica* (L.) Hiern >> Habit & Habitat : wild herb, avg. height 1 foot, smaller ones are erect >> while bigger ones are semi erect, wasteplace, damp area >> Date : 16/6/12, 11.45 a.m. >> Place : Hooghly >> >> Thank you & Regards, >> >> Surajit Koley >> >>
