Cardo: 1 definition
Introduction:
Cardo 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)Cardo in Mexico is the name of a plant defined with Cenchrus echinatus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Panicastrella muricata (L.) Moench (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (8854)
· Flora (1837)
· Mexicanas Plantas (1886)
· Allgemeine Botanische Zeitschrift für Systematik, Floristik, Pflanzengeographie (1903)
· Nomenclator Botanicus. Editio secunda (1840)
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Cardo amarillo, Cardo santo, Cardo-amarelo, Cardo-do-mexico, Cardo-mariano, Cardon, Cardona pear, Cardosanto.
Full-text: Cardo-do-mexico, Cardo-amarelo, Cardo-mariano, Cardo amarillo, Cardo santo.
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