Papua: 1 definition
Introduction:
Papua 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)Papua in Philippine Islands is the name of a plant defined with Polyscias fruticosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Panax diffusus W. Bull (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Annales des Sciences Naturelles; Botanique (1906)
· Plantae Junghuhnianae (1855)
· Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien (1894)
· Bijdragen tot de flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1826)
· Revue Horticole (1876)
· Gardener’s Chronicle & Agricultural Gazette (1878)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Papua, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, extract dosage, health benefits, have a look at these references.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Papua new guinea brown wattle, Papua new guinea rosewood, Papua-toh, Papuan teak.
Full-text: Papua-toh, Gluta papuana, Papua new guinea rosewood, Papua new guinea brown wattle, Galbulimima belgraveana, Kaempferia galanga, Panicum auritum.
Relevant text
Search found 3 books and stories containing Papua; (plurals include: Papuas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Part 18 - Eastern New Guinea < [Appendix 8.2 - The Romance of Betel-Chewing]
Part 20 - Tikopia Island < [Appendix 8.2 - The Romance of Betel-Chewing]
Part 17 - Melanesia < [Appendix 8.2 - The Romance of Betel-Chewing]
Diaspora of Bhuta (Daiva) worshipping cult—India and Indonesia (by Shilpa V. Sonawane)
Part 3.3 - Early History of Religion in Indonesia < [Chapter 4 - Inter-Disciplinary Analysis]
Books and Authors < [October – December, 1981]