Mallotus rhamnifolius

Translingual

Etymology

Mallotus m +‎ New Latin rhamnifolius m (buckthorn-leaved). Transferred from the genus Croton, originally Croton rhamnifolius.

Proper noun

Mallotus rhamnifolius m

  1. A taxonomic species within the family Euphorbiaceae – buckthorn-leaved kamala, native to India and Sri Lanka.

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  • English: buckthorn-leaved kamala (partial calque)
  • Tamil: மேலோட்டஸ் ரேம்னிபோலியஸ் (mēlōṭṭas rēmṉipōliyas) (transliteration)

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