Blue flower: 1 definition
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Blue flower 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)1) Blue flower in English is the name of a plant defined with Campanula parryi in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Campanula planiflora Engelm., nom. illeg. (among others).
2) Blue flower is also identified with Stachytarpheta jamaicensis It has the synonym Valerianoides jamaicense var. angustifolium Kuntze (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Gardeners Dictionary, ed. 8 (1768)
· Phytologia (1974)
· American Midland Naturalist (1943)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Fl. Flumin. (1829)
· Enum. Pl. (1804)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Blue flower, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, 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)
Partial matches: Blue, Flower.
Full-text (+21): Nilapushpa, Atasi, Nilijumaki, Nilisphatika, Badariphala, Pupphin, Nilashoka, Mahabhringa, Dimtena, Doddakalavige, Vrishabhakshi, Artagala, Karebamta, Nilambara, Nilika, Kappagase, Sattaga, Shankhapushpi, Kshume, Rojamari.
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Search found 15 books and stories containing Blue flower; (plurals include: Blue flowers). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Visuddhimagga (the pah of purification) (by Ñāṇamoli Bhikkhu)
The Blue Kasiṇa < [Chapter V - The Remaining Kasiṇas (Sesa-kasiṇa-niddesa)]
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter LXXII - Tests of Sapphires < [Agastya Samhita]
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 13: Description of Śatruñjaya < [Chapter VI]
Part 2: First incarnation as Dhana < [Chapter I - Previous incarnations of Ariṣṭanemi (Nemi)]
Ramayana of Valmiki (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 43 - Searchers are sent to the Northern Region < [Book 4 - Kishkindha-kanda]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 101 - Kapiñjala’s Narration < [Section 2 - Bhūmi-khaṇḍa (section on the earth)]