Alofo odo: 1 definition
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Alofo odo 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)Alofo odo in Yoruba is the name of a plant defined with Torenia thouarsii in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Lindernia thouarsii (Cham. & Schltdl.) Edwin (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Nomenclator Botanicus. (1841)
· Bulletin de la Société Botanique de Genève
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (3958)
· Linnaea (1828)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (1920)
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Partial matches: Odo.
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