African foxtail: 1 definition
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African foxtail 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)African foxtail in English is the name of a plant defined with Cenchrus ciliaris in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pennisetum ciliare var. hamphilahense (Terracc.) T. Durand & Schinz (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· The Flora of British India (1896)
· Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society (1957)
· Annuario del Reale Istituto Botanico di Roma (1896)
· Conspectus Florae Africae (1894)
· Essai d’une Nouvelle Agrostographie (1812)
· Flora Orientalis (1844)
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Partial matches: Foxtail.
Starts with: African foxtail grass.
Full-text: African foxtail grass.
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