A History of Agriculture in India v1.c44.s2.t2: II. Cultivated Plants Introduced into India from Africa

A History of Agriculture in India v1.c44.s2.t2

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II. Cultivated Plants Introduced into India from Africa

*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*

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VEGETABLES

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*Abelmoschus esculentus* (Linn.) Moench, Okra, *Bhindi*

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FODDER CROPS

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*Panicum maximum* Jacq., Guinea-grass, *Gini-ghas* *Pennisetum purpureum* Schum., Elephant-grass, Napier-grass

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BEVERAGES

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*Coffea arabica* Linn., Coffee, *Kafi*