What is poodu in english?
The species Allium sativum L. is known by the common name Poodu in Tamil.
- Allium sativum L.
Allium sativum L., commonly known as garlic, is an ancient vegetable native to Central Asia and parts of Iran. It was known to Ancient Egyptians and was both used as a seasoning and in folk medicine. Allium sativum is a bulbous plant which can grow up to 1.2 m in height. Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon (Link) Doll, often known as Rocambole garlic, is one of the cultivar groups from Eastern Europe. Others include the Sativum (mediterranean), Longicuspis (Central Asia), Pekinese (China), and sub-tropical (India, Vietname, and Myanmar) groups.
In English, Poodu (Allium sativum L.) is known by Common garlic, Garlic, or Rocambole.
- Rocambole
It is also known as rocambole garlic to differentiate it from Allium scorodoprasum L. (Sand Leek) which is also known as rocambole in some parts of the world.
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