Markisa: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Markisa in Indonesia is the name of a plant defined with Passiflora quadrangularis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Passiflora quadrangularis Triana & Planch., nom. illeg., non Passiflora quadrangularis L. (among others).
2) Markisa in Malaysia is also identified with Passiflora edulis It has the synonym Granadilla incarnata (L.) Medik. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Gardener’s Chronicle & Agricultural Gazette (1869)
· Reports from the Botanical Institute, University of Aarhus (1987)
· Annales des Sciences Naturelles; Botanique (1873)
· Blumea (1973)
· Revista Brasileira de Genética (1986)
· Bot. Reg. Misc. (1840)
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