What is it called in different languages? English: fig Telugu: athi pallu / boda Hindi: anjeeer/ gular Tamil: atti pazham Kannada: anjura/ athi Marathi: anjira/ rumbad Bengali: dumoor About fig: The botanical name of fig is Ficus Carica. Figs are fruits of ficus tree. They belong to Moraceae family (mulberry family). Figs have a soft,…
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POMELO
What is it called in different languages? English: pomelo Hindi: chakotra Sanskrit: karuna Bengali: batabilebu Telugu: pampara panasa Tamil: bambilimaas 1.Ruby pomelo (red color) 2.White pomelo About pomelo: It’s a large Asian citrus fruit that’s closely related to grapefruit. The botanical name of pomelo is citrus maxima. It has a sweet taste. Pomelo is a…
KARONDA
What is it called in different languages? Telugu: vaakkai Kannada: kauli hannu Tamil: kilakkai Bengali: koromcha English: black currant or Christ’s thorn Hindi: karaunda/ gotho About karonda: The botanical name of karonda fruit is carissa carandas. It is originated from the Himalayas. The ripen fruits are dark red or purple in color and they have…
COCONUT
What is it called in different languages? Telugu: kobbari kaya Tamil: thengai Malayalam: Thenga Hindi: nariyal English: coconut Bengali: narcole Oriya: nadia About coconut: Coconut is the fruit of coconut palm whose botanical name is Cocos Nucifera. It is a rich source of proteins, fiber, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, fat, carbs, selenium, iron, potassium. You can…
KHIRNI
What is it called in different languages? Telugu: patla/ pola Malayalam: palamunpala Tamil: ulakkaippalai English: mimusops About khirni: It is a delicious summer fruit in India. These pulpy fruits are the best remedy for microbial diseases and infections. Khirni was popularly known as ‘king of fruits’ in ancient times and it was also referred to…
MAHUA
What is it called in different languages? Bengali: banmahuva English: butter fruit Hindi: jangli moha Telugu: ippi pandu/ vippa pandu Malayalam: irippa /ilippa Punjabi: mahua About mahua: The scientific name of mahua is Madhuca longifolia. The other common names of mahua are ippe, moa fruit, mabua butter fruit. This fruit is loaded with active compounds…
KOSAM/ KUSUM/ CEYLON OAK
What is it called in different languages? Hindi: kusum English: Ceylon oak/ lac fruit/ Indian wild berry Tamil: kumbadiri Kannada: chakota Telugu: posku About kosam fruit: The botanical name of kosam is Schleichera oleosa. It is native to India. Kosam fruits are wild berries which are mostly found in forests of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.…
ELEPHANT APPLE
What is it called in different languages? English: elephant apple Kannada: bettakanigalu Hindi: chalta Malayalam: punna Sanskrit: avartaki Tamil: kattaral/ ugakkay Telugu: revadi About elephant apple: The botanical name of the elephant apple is Dillenia Indica which belongs to the Dilleniaceae family. This tree is native to river banks across tropical Asia to south-east Asia.…
CHIMIT PANDLU/ GARDENIA GUMMIFERA/ GUMMY CAPE JASMINE FRUIT
What is it called in different languages? English: gummy cape jasmine fruit Telugu: chimit pandlu Kannada: kaatu hingu/ bukki gida Hindi: naadi Ayurveda: dikamali About chimit pandlu: The botanical name is gardenia gummifera. It belongs to rubiaceae family. This fruit is a berry with ellipsoidal shape. It is generally found in tribal areas as…
SWEET LIME/ MOSAMBI
What is it called in different languages? English: sweet lime Tamil: sattukkudi Telugu: bathayi kayalu Kannada: limbe hanna Marathi: mosambi About sweet lime: It is popularly known as mosambi. The scientific name of sweet lime is citrus limetta. Sweet lime is a tropical fruit that is available all seasons. This fruit looks similar to lime.…