Bokanga: 1 definition
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Bokanga 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) Bokanga in Cameroon is the name of a plant defined with Maranthes glabra in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Maranthes glabra var. gilletii (De Wild.) Mendes (among others).
2) Bokanga in Zaire is also identified with Amphimas ferrugineus It has the synonym Amphimas klaineanus Pierre ex Harms (etc.).
3) Bokanga is also identified with Amphimas pterocarpoides.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Notulae Systematicae. (1912)
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1913)
· Boletim da Sociedade Broteriana (1966)
· Études de systématique et de géographie botaniques sur la flore de Bas- et du Moyen-Congo (1906)
· Flora of Tropical Africa (1871)
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