African indigo: 1 definition
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African indigo 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 indigo in English is the name of a plant defined with Philenoptera cyanescens in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Robinia cyanescens Schumach. & Thonn. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bull. Inst. Franc. Afr. Noire (1954)
· Nova Genera et Species Plantarum (1824)
· A Revised Handbook of the Flora of Ceylon (1991)
· Beskrivelse af Guineeiske planter (1827)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Tentamen Florae Abyssinicae (1847)
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Partial matches: Indigo.
Ends with: West african indigo.
Full-text: West african indigo.
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