A History of Agriculture in India v1.c44.s2.t4: IV. Cultivated Plants Introduced into India from Southeast Asia and Pacific Islands

A History of Agriculture in India v1.c44.s2.t4

Language: English

IV. Cultivated Plants Introduced into India from Southeast Asia and Pacific Islands

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*Amorphophallus* spp. *Dioscorea alata* Linn., Greater Yam, *Khamalu, Chuprialu*

*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

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*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.