വെള്ളില

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വെള്ളില

Etymology

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വെള്ള (veḷḷa, “white”) +‎ ഇല (ila, “leaf”), reference to its white, leaf-like calyx.[1]

This term has been in use since at least 17th century.[2]

Noun

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വെള്ളില • (veḷḷila)

  1. dhobi tree (Mussaenda frondosa)

Descendants

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  • Translingual: Belilla

References

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  1. ^ Nicolson, Dan H., Suresh, C. R., Manilal, K. S. (1988) “An interpretation of Van Rheede's Hortus Malabaricus”, in Regnum Vegetabile‎[1], volume 119, page 226
  2. ^ van Reede tot Draakestein, Henricus (1679) Hortus Indicus Malabaricus‎[2], volume 2, Amstelodami: Viduæ Joannis van Someren; Hæredum Joannis van Dyck, page t. 18

Further reading

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