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Biology (plants and animals)

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

1) Bolongo in Cameroon is the name of a plant defined with Zanthoxylum gilletii in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Fagara melanorhachis Hoyle (among others).

2) Bolongo is also identified with Zanthoxylum heitzii It has the synonym Fagara brieyi Vermoesen ex G.C.C. Gilbert (etc.).

3) Bolongo in Nigeria is also identified with Kigelia africana It has the synonym Crescentia pinnata Jacq. (etc.).

4) Bolongo is also identified with Kigelia pinnata It has the synonym Bignonia africana Lam. (etc.).

5) Bolongo in Zaire is also identified with Angylocalyx pynaertii It has the synonym Angylocalyx zeucheri Harms) Tropical Africa. Perennial non-climbing tree, small tree or shrub, armed, cauliflorous, slender, petals whitish pale yellow, gorillas eat young leaves and fruits, seeds eaten by monkeys and bush pigs (Potamochoerus porcus porcus (etc.).

6) Bolongo is also identified with Symphonia globulifera It has the synonym Chrysopia microphylla Hils. & Bojer ex Cambess. (etc.).

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

· Bibliothèque Universelle de Genève (1838)
· Phytochemistry. (2010)
· Phytochemistry (1994)
· Flora of Tropical Africa (1906)
· Linnaea (1833)
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1838)

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