A History of Agriculture in India v1.c44.s2: II. Cultivated Plants Introduced into India from Other Countries
A History of Agriculture in India v1.c44.s2
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Contents
- v1.c44.s2.t1 I. Cultivated Plants Introduced into India from Western Asia — 14 parts
- v1.c44.s2.t2 II. Cultivated Plants Introduced into India from Africa — 12 parts
- v1.c44.s2.t3 III. Cultivated Plants Introduced into India from China — 10 parts
- v1.c44.s2.t4 IV. Cultivated Plants Introduced into India from Southeast Asia and Pacific Islands — 11 parts
II. Cultivated Plants Introduced into India from Other Countries
I. Cultivated Plants Introduced into India from Western Asia
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CEREALS
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Hordeum vulgare Linn. emend. Bowden, Barley, Jau Triticum dicoccum Schübl., Emmer wheat, Gehun T. aestivum Linn. emend. Thell., Bread-wheat, Gehun
v1.c44.s2.t1.3
PULSES
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Cicer arietinum Linn., Chick-pea, Chana Lens culinaris Medic. (L. esculenta Moench), Lentil, Masur Pisum sativum Linn., Pea, Mattar Vicia faba Linn., Broad-bean, Bakla
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VEGETABLES
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Allium cepa Linn., Onion, Pyaz A. sativum Linn., Garlic, Lehson Beta vulgaris Linn., Beet, Chukander Brassica rapa (Linn.) Thell. emend. Metzger, Turnip, Shalgam Brassica oleracea Linn. var. capitata Linn., Cabbage, Bandh Gobi Daucus carota Linn., Carrot, Gazar Raphanus sativus Linn., Radish, Muli Trigonella foenum-graecum Linn., Fenugreek, Methi
v1.c44.s2.t1.7
SPICES
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Coriandrum sativum Linn., Coriander, Dhania Cuminum cyminum Linn., Cumin, Zira Foeniculum vulgare Mill., Fennel, Saunf
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FODDER CROPS
v1.c44.s2.t1.10
Medicago sativa Linn., Alfalfa, Lucerne, Hol, Vilaiti Gawuth
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FIBRE CROPS
v1.c44.s2.t1.12
Linum usitatissimum Linn., Flax, Alsi
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MEDICINAL PLANTS
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Atropa belladonna Linn., Belladonna, Sagangur, Angurshefa Digitalis purpurea Linn., Digitalis, Foxglove Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn., Licorice, Mulhatti Papaver somniferum Linn., Poppy, Post, Afim Plantago psyllium Linn., Black Psyllium, Kala Isabgol
II. Cultivated Plants Introduced into India from Africa
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CEREALS
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*Eleusine coracana* (Linn.) Gaertn., Finger-millet, *Ragi* *Pennisetum typhoides* (Burm. f.) Stapf & C.E. Hubb. [*some consider it to be P. americanum* (Linn. ) Schum.], Pearlmillet, *Bajra* *Sorghum bicolor* (Linn.) Moench, Sorghum, *Jowar*
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PULSES
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*Vigna unguiculata* (Linn.) Walp., Cowpea, *Lobia*, *Chowli*
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OILSEEDS
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*Ricinus communis* Linn., Castor, *Arind* *Sesamum indicum* Linn., Sesamum, *Til*
v1.c44.s2.t2.7
VEGETABLES
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*Abelmoschus esculentus* (Linn.) Moench, Okra, *Bhindi*
v1.c44.s2.t2.9
FODDER CROPS
v1.c44.s2.t2.10
*Panicum maximum* Jacq., Guinea-grass, *Gini-ghas* *Pennisetum purpureum* Schum., Elephant-grass, Napier-grass
v1.c44.s2.t2.11
BEVERAGES
v1.c44.s2.t2.12
*Coffea arabica* Linn., Coffee, *Kafi*
III. Cultivated Plants Introduced into India from China
v1.c44.s2.t3.1
CEREALS
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*Panicum miliaceum* Linn., Proso-millet, Hog-millet, *Chin*, *Morha*, *Anu* *Setaria italica* (Linn.) Beauv., Italian millet, *Kangni*
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PULSES
v1.c44.s2.t3.4
*Glycine max* (Linn.) Merrill, Soybean, *Bhat*, *Ramkurthi*
v1.c44.s2.t3.5
OILSEEDS
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*Aleurites fordii* Hemsl., Tung-oil *Sapium sebiferum* (Linn.) Roxb., Tallow-tree, *Pippalyang*, *Vilaiti Shisham*
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FRUITS
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*Eriobotrya japonica* (Thunb.) Lindl., Loquat, *Lokat* *Juglans regia* Linn., Walnut, *Akhrut* *Litchi chinensis* Sonner., Litchi, *Lichi* *Prunus armeniaca* Linn., Apricot, *Khumbani* *P. persica* Batsch, Peach, *Aru*
v1.c44.s2.t3.9
BEVERAGES
v1.c44.s2.t3.10
*Camellia sinensis* (Linn.) Kuntze, Tea, *Cha*
IV. Cultivated Plants Introduced into India from Southeast Asia and Pacific Islands
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ROOT AND TUBER CROPS
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*Amorphophallus* spp. *Dioscorea alata* Linn., Greater Yam, *Khamalu, Chuprialu*
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FRUITS
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*Artocarpus communis* Forst., Breadfruit *Averrhoa bilimbi* Linn., Bilimbi, *Bilimbi* *A. carambola* Linn., Carambola, *Kamrakh, Karmal* *Citrus aurantifolia* Swingle, Lime, *Nimbu* *C. aurantium* Linn., Sour-orange, *Khatta* *C. decumanus* Linn., Shaddock, Pomelo, *Chakotara* *C. limon* (Linn.) Burm. f., Lemon, *Barabimbu* *C. medica* Linn., Citron *C. nobilis* Lour., Tangerine *C. paradisi* Macfad., Grapefruit *C. sinensis* (Linn.) Osbeck, Sweet-orange, *Musambi, Malta* *Durio zibethinus* Murr., Durian, Civet-fruit *Garcinia mangostana* Linn., Mangosteen, *Mangustan*
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PALMS
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*Arenga pinnata* (Wurumb.) Merr., Sugar-palm *Cocos nucifera* Linn., Coconut, *Nariyal* *Metroxylon sagus* Rottb., Sago-palm, Sago
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CHEWING
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*Areca catechu* Linn., Arecanut, *Supari* *Piper betle* Linn., Betel-pepper, *Pan*
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TOILET
v1.c44.s2.t4.10
*Lawsonia inermis* Linn., Henna, *Mehndi*
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*Note:* Lists of cultivated plants introduced into India from Europe and the New World would be given in subsequent volumes.