Hi Dinesh ji,

I am not sure of the spelling paraioutan, but a variation of it,
Pāṟaiyoṭṭaṉ, can be transcribed as பாறையொட்டன் (pāṟai  = rock,  oṭṭaṉ = the
one that sticks/clings to), referring to the plant's occasional lithophytic
or rock-climbing habit.

Best,
Vijayasankar

On Tue, May 14, 2024 at 12:17 PM Dinesh Valke <dinesh.va...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Dear Vijayasankar ji,
> Please help with the Kanikkaran name of *Pothos scandens* L. in Tamil
> script.
> The name *paraioutan* is used by the Kanikkar tribe, inhabitants of
> Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve.
>
> *Reference*: Lalitharani, & Mohan, Veerabahu & Maruthupandian, Arumugam.
> (2010). Pharmacognostical and phytochemical studies on Pothos scandens L.
> <https://www.researchgate.net/publication/281479654_Pharmacognostical_and_phytochemical_studies_on_Pothos_scandens_L>
> International Journal of Phytomedicine. 2. 277-283.
> 10.5138/ijpm.2010.0975.0185.02039.
>
> Regards.
> Dinesh
>

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