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TAMARIND

Tamarindus indica

Kingdome: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Tamarindus
Species: indica
Botanical Name: Tamarindus indica L.
Synonym
Tamarindus occidentails Gaertn., T. officinalis Hook, T. umbrosa salisb.
Common name
Tamarind tree

Vernacular Names
Hindi: Imali, Amli, Ampli
Marathi: Chinch
Bengali: Amli
Kannad: Huli, Amli
Malayalam: Puli, Kolpuli, Valanpuli
Sanskrit: Cinca, Tintrini
Telagu: Cintapandu, Amlaki, Cintacettu
Tamil: Puli Amilam
Manipuri: Mange
Assamese: Teteli
Habitat and distribution
Tamarind is widely planted in the tropics and subtropics not only for its fruits, but also as
an ornamental shade tree. It is found throughout India, especially cultivated in the south
Indian states.
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