Yes *Origanum majorana* is correct also called the sweet marjorum higly used in spices and condiments
regards On Tue, Feb 21, 2012 at 8:49 AM, Gurcharan Singh <singh...@gmail.com> wrote: > I think Vijayaraman ji is right, although species shows good variation in > texture and hairiness of leaves, it does resemble one featured here: > > > http://indiagardening.blogspot.in/2010/10/added-to-garden-exotic-and-aromatic.html > > > The name Marukozhunthu in Tam. and Mar. is also used for Exacum lawii > (Useful Plants of India, CSIR), however, a much different plant. > > > -- > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > Retired Associate Professor > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > http://www.gurcharanfamily.com/ > http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > > > On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 11:44 PM, Vijayasankar > <vijay.botan...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> This may be *Origanum majorana* (syn. *Majorana hortensis*) of >> Lamiaceae. >> Called as 'Marugai' or 'Marikozhundhu' in Tamil. Highly aromatic! >> >> Regards >> >> Vijayasankar Raman >> National Center for Natural Products Research >> University of Mississippi >> >> >> >> On Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 1:46 AM, Giby Kuriakose <giby.kuriak...@gmail.com >> > wrote: >> >>> Unfortunately, characters such as whether the plant is aromatic or not >>> and whether there are stipules present or not are not seen in the given >>> picture to go for a guess. >>> Please share additional information about the plant that would help us >>> guess in the right direction. >>> >>> >>> Regards >>> Giby >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 20 February 2012 11:45, N Arun Kumar <arunameth...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Ive long been wanting to know the id of this plant. In Tamil, its >>>> called Marikozhundhu and it is used in garlands for its very pleasing >>>> scented leaves. >>>> id help requested >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD >>> Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), >>> Royal Enclave, >>> Jakkur Post, Srirampura >>> Bangalore- 560064 >>> India >>> Phone - +91 9448714856 (Mobile) >>> visit my pictures @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby >>> >> >> > > > -- Dr. Amit Chauhan Junior Technical Assistant Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Research Centre, Pantnagar, PO Dairy Farm Nagla, Pantnagar, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand 263149 ph.05944 234445 mob.+919412161087 mail: amitci...@gmail.com amitci...@rediffmail.com amit.chau...@cimap.res.in
