Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Bettadaavare [ಬೆಟ್ಟದಾವರೆ] in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Hibiscus mutabilis Hibiscus mutabilis L. from the Malvaceae (mallow) family. For the possible medicinal usage of bettadaavare, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Bettadaavare in India is the name of a plant defined with Hibiscus mutabilis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gossypium barbadense L. (among others).

2) Bettadaavare is also identified with Rhynchosia minima It has the synonym Dolichos medicagineus Lam. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Species Plantarum (1753)
· The Botany of Captain Beechey’s Voyage (1838)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1981)
· Catalogus Plantarum in Horto Botanico Bogoriensi Cultarum Alter (1844)
· Nomenclator Botanicus (1841)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Bettadaavare, for example diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, health benefits, have a look at these references.

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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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