Mengkulang: 1 definition
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Mengkulang 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) Mengkulang in Malaysia is the name of a plant defined with Heritiera littoralis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Balanopteris totila Gaertn. (among others).
2) Mengkulang is also identified with Mimusops elengi It has the synonym Kaukenia elengi (L.) Kuntze (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Hortus Mauritianus (1837)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Prodr. (DC.) (1844)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1973)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1981)
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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
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