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Cucumis sativus L.

[ Family : Cucurbitaceae. ]

[ Synonyms : Cucumis esculentus Salisb.; Cucumis hardwickii Royle ; Cucumis muricatus Willd.; Cucumis rumphii Hassk.; Cucumis setosus Cogn.; Cucumis sphareocarpus Gabaev ; Cucumis vilmorinii Spreng. ]

[ Common name (Local) : Shosha, Khira, Trapushi ]

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Name in other Languages :

• Bengali : Shosha, Khira | Sanskrit : Kantakilata, Kshirakah, Sukasa, Trapusham | Hindi : Khira | Tribal : Taear, Pal-xanja | English : Cucumber | Other Languages : Mullenvellari, Vellari (Mal.) ; Mullivelarika, Vellarikkai (Tam.) ; Dosakaya (Tel.)

[ Trade Name : Khira, Shosha ]

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