... Thanks much Swagat ... indeed *kewni* केवणी or *kewan* केवण is more apt for *H. isora*. I have heard that from the local folks of Karnala say so. Will try to dig into केव्नी *kewni* stated for M. calabura and be back sooner or later !! (I also see now that the Marathi spelling केव्नी is inaccurate).
As far as *Paanchara* पांचारा for *M. calabura* in Marathi, the name is interesting (for one: ¿ is there any meaning to it ?) ... but just as Swagat says, it could be what the locals in a particular region call it. Else I could not find any mention on internet or reference books. Not-so-popular names is justified - the plant is non-native ... not sure how recently it got introduced. Regards. On Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 12:01 PM, Swagat <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear all, > > Yes, it is 'Muntingia calabura' Singpore Cherry... but in Marathi it is > called 'Paanchara' 'पांचारा' by some farmers in Western Maharashtra. > > It is not the 'Kewni' 'केवणी' ... Kewni is different... 'Helicteres isora' > called 'Kewni' 'केवणी' or 'Kewan' 'केवण' in Marathi. > > Please correct if I have mistaken. > > Regards, > ~Swagat > 9223217568 > -------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > 2009/4/29 Abhay Tiwari <[email protected]> > >> >> Thanks friends. >> It indeed is Muntingia Calabura or Singpore Cherry or Kewni. The >> Marathi name Kewni is given by Dinesh Valke on his photostream on >> flickre. >> >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/318367600/ >> >> It feels repetetive to say this- but its so much fun to be part of >> this group. >> >> Abhay >> >> >> >> -- >> 'I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I >> can do something; I will not refuse to do the something I can do.' - Helen >> Keller >> >> >> >> --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
