Nir Mathalam (in Malayalam) (2068855832)

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Description: Capparaceae (caper family) » Crateva religiosa KRAY-tev-a -- named for Kratevas, Greek herbalist, renowned for his skill in poisoning re-lij-ee-OH-suh -- meaning, sacred commonly known as: garlic pear, obtuse leaf crateva, spider tree, temple plant, three-leaf caper • Bengali: বরুণ baruna • Hindi: बर्ना barna, बर्नी barni • Kannada: nirvala • Malayalam: nir mathalam • Manipuri: loiyumba lei • Marathi: बिल्व bilwa, वरुण varun, वायवरणा vaywaran • Sanskrit: वरण varan, वरुण varun • Tamil: மாவிலிங்கம் marvilingam • Telugu: ఉలిమిడి ulimidi, వరుణ varuna, voolemara Origin: Southeast Asia, Japan, Australia, south Pacific islands.. flowers white, or cream in many flowered terminal corymbs. References: Flowers of India • Dave's Garden • EcoPort • Wikipedia. Date: 27 November 2007, 10:52. Source: Nir Mathalam (in Malayalam). Author: Dinesh Valke from Thane, India.