Ironwood ,Kaaya(Tamil) ,Anjanam(Tamil)

Description:

காயா, காயாம்பூ, காகா, காசாம்பூ, அஞ்சனம், அல்லி, புன்காலிவச்சி என்ற பல தமிழ்ப் பெயர்களால் அழைக்கப்படுவது காயா. இதன் தாவரப் பெயர்: மிமிசைலான் அம்பெல்லேட்டம் Memecylon umbellatum, தாவரக் குடும்பம்: Melastomaceae.

Habitat:

Forest hills

Notes:

https://goo.gl/wmwLgt https://goo.gl/v8W14a ------------------------------------------------------------ English translation from Tamil.thehindu.com through google translate: ========================================================= The Sangam literature says that red velvet mite comes from the clusters of the Gayamboo, similar to the blue rainy season, falling from the tree during the summer monsoon. This is the biggest ticks in the world. Velvet ticks Since the flowers of the Kaya tree are dark colored, this plant is called Anjani not only in Tamil but also in some other Indian languages. ("Cherry Fill Flower" Mullappadu 93). Kaya straw Semmel is suitable for its fertile soil ("Wickness of the Dead Sea"), flowering in the summer rain Blossoming around the branch Sacred, wearing the people of the Sangam period , although this flower is not widespread. Kaya is known by many Tamil names, such as Kaya, Gayamboo, Gaga, Gazambo, Anjana, Ali and Punkaliwatchi. The plant name: Mimicillin Umbellatei Memecylon umbellatum, Plant Family: Melastomaceal. This flower is widely used in Sangam literature as the Manimar and Kaya (21 songs), Pooja (6 songs). Kaya's pale black color was tamed by the Tamil poets. "Poonam Poonamani" , "Pleasant Flavor" The lyrics are such as "Kaya floral color" ======================================================= Similarly, the name of 'Poo' (the name of Kaya) was also given to women. It has been revealed that the "Poovai Milk Pudding Naischokkale" (Madani) is said to have been called "Pooja" (58: 4). The juice extract from leaves will give a good yellow dye. The Buddhist monks who lived in Nagapattinam in ancient times have used this dye to put on his clothes. If you add this to the knot, soup mackerel dyes, the best reddish color will be created. Producers of Chittambaram near Kollidam have used a dye of moths in the production of one time. Today it is almost excluded. The fruit of this tree is fleshy, fleshy, scarce. The fruit is considered good medicine for eye disease and sexually transmitted diseases. The juice prevents diarrhea. Therefore, we all have to engage in an effort to protect the Kaya plant. The size of which was once common in the forests of Tamil Nadu, has now fallen very low. The main duty of the people of Tamil Nadu is to protect and promote this as a good ornamental plant. It should be maintained for its economic significance.