Arrocillo: 1 definition
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Arrocillo means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Arrocillo in South America is the name of a plant defined with Coix lacryma-jobi in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Lithagrostis lachryma-jobi Moench (among others).
2) Arrocillo is also identified with Echinochloa colona It has the synonym Panicum crusgalli var. colonum (L.) Fiori (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· The Flora of the Malay Peninsula (1925)
· Prodromus stirpium in horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium. (1796)
· Novorum Actorum Academiae Caesareae Leopoldinae-Carolinae Naturae Curiosorum (1843)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (Lamarck) (1792)
· Contributions from the United States National Herbarium (1908)
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Starts with: Arrocillo gigante.
Full-text: Arrocillo gigante.
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