Kafferboom: 1 definition
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Kafferboom 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) Kafferboom in Southern Africa is the name of a plant defined with Erythrina caffra in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Chirocalyx pubescens Walp. (among others).
2) Kafferboom is also identified with Erythrina fusca It has the synonym Corallodendron patens (Moc. & Sessé ex DC.) Kuntze (etc.).
3) Kafferboom is also identified with Erythrina latissima It has the synonym Chirocalyx mollissimus Meisn. (etc.).
4) Kafferboom is also identified with Erythrina lysistemon It has the synonym Erythrina princeps A. Dietr.) (the specific name from the Greek lyo, lyein ‘to loosen, loose’ and stemon ‘stamen’, with vexillary stamen free from other stamens. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information Kew (1933)
· Recent Res. Pl. Sci.. (1979)
· Flora de Filipinas (1845)
· Commentariorum de Plantis Africae Australioris (1836)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1786)
· Der Gesellsschaft Naturforschender Freunde zu Berlin, neue Schriften (1801)
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Breeblaarkafferboom, Broad-leaf kafferboom, Cape kafferboom, Dwarf kafferboom, Grootkafferboom, Hairy kafferboom, Royal kafferboom, Transvaal kafferboom.
Full-text: Dwarf kafferboom, Transvaal kafferboom, Broad-leaf kafferboom, Royal kafferboom, Hairy kafferboom, Cape kafferboom.
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