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One shop word, more than one plantKadalai is not a species.
Kadalai is a Tamil shop word for more than one seed. The everyday oil-seed is Arachis hypogaea, peanut. Kondakadalai is Cicer arietinum, chickpea. This page will not pick a winner.
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- Verkadalai · Arachis hypogaea
Arachis hypogaea — verkadalai / peanut, the underground oil-seed.
- Kondakadalai · Cicer arietinum
Cicer arietinum — kondakadalai / chickpea, the beaked winter pulse.
This word names more than one plant, so check the botanical name before you buy or use it. If the plant you meant is not listed, we have not written it yet. Educational only. Not medical advice and not a shop.