[Assam] Bhedelilot --- Hindi name ! ! !

[Uddipana Goswami]

that is indeed kohua. in which case, my botanist-poet friend who said
"Saccharum spontaneum" is a misnomer needs to be informed. thanks for
pointing this out to me. i had used it as a footnote in a poem i had
translated from axamiya. my apologies also to mr. chaliha.



On Sun, Apr 27, 2008 at 11:03 PM, Chan Mahanta <cmahanta at charter.net> wrote:

> At 11:11 AM +0530 4/26/08, Uddipana Goswami wrote:
> >i wouldn't trust mr chaliha's dictionary with botanical names - it has
> >proved to be incorrect on many instances - the botanical name for 'kohua'
> >for example.
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> *** It is entirely possible that a non-scientific dictionary may
> contain errors on scientific terminology. So I always cross check
> with other sources, if it is anything unusual or not a commonly known
> name.
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> But I have always found Aadhunik Oxomiya Xobdokwx to be extremely
> helpful in finding English or botanical/biological names for flora
> and fauna of Assam. In this instance--of 'bhedai-lotaa', I could not
> find anything in any of the other reference sources that I have,
> including the fairly comprehensive "Oxomor Gos-gosoni, Part 1" by
> Ananda Dutta, that would have led me to its botanical name, much less
> to names in other languages, had it not been for Aadhunik Oxomiya
> Xobdokwx.
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> I looked up "konhua" in Aadhunik Oxomiya Xobdokwx . It says the
> botanical name is: Saccharum spontaneum, which when I looked up in
> Google showed :
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> http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.celestine-india.com/pankajoudhia/Images/saccharum.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.celestine-india.com/pankajoudhia/po_gall.htm&h=108&w=68&sz=6&tbnid=-9Dm_8PULS0J:&tbnh=108&tbnw=68&prev=/images%3Fq%3DSaccharum%2Bspontaneum%2Bphotos&hl=en&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=1&ct=image&cd=2
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> Which is exactly what 'konhua' is, as could be seen in my photo
> attached here. What I did I miss?
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> >On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 7:04 PM, DR BIKASH KUMAR DAS <biku006 at yahoo.co.in
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> >wrote:
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> >>  Dear DR. Deepak Shah,
> >>   Welcome to this site. More welcome is your introduction in detail. WE
> all
> >>  are assamese/North East Indian from this heavenly GLOBE. The plant is
> BHEDEI
> >>  LATA grown anywhere in the NE.Yes its a medicinal plant.There are
> thousands
> >>  of medicinal plant.
> >>   Will give you details soon as soon as you intorduce to know more
> about
> >>  you please.
> >>   Sincere regards.
> >>
> >>   Bikash Kumar Das
> >>
> >>
> >>  "Dr. Deepak Shah" <d.shah57 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >>             Dear Friends,
> >>  I had got your email address from AsamNet.com and I understand that
> you
> >>  reside in Assam.
> >>  Well, I actually am writing this email because I need some help from
> you.
> >>  I wish to know a Hindi name of the plant known as Bhedelilot in local
> NE
> >>  lingo. This plant is widely available in NE region and is also known
> to have
> >>  medicinal importance.
> >>  I am doing my research on medicinal plants and is listing it and will
> >>  publish it consolidated over WWW with its application and use which
> can help
> >>  people worldwide.
> >>  In hope of your help, awaiting your response.
> >>
> >>  Regards,
> >>  Deepak Shah
> >>
> >>
> >>
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