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[Facts] Re: Tamarind?
by Satu (guest)
10/3/2002, 12:58 AM
in reply to a message by genis
Hi!
The origin of the tree-name is Arabic.Regards, Satu
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- genis (guest)   +1
10/3/2002, 1:50 AM
Oh, I had to pull out my notes for this one...The genus Tamarindus is the botanical transformation of the Arabic tamr-Hindi meaning 'date of India (Hindoostan)' and indica is one of several botanical specific epithets meaning 'of or from India'. I wonder what names it goes by in its native Africa?
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- Emily (guest)
10/3/2002, 6:10 AM
Thanks to everyone who replied to my message asking about the name Tamarind, i really appreciate it!
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