Cedar: 1 definition

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Cedar 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) Cedar in English is the name of a plant defined with Cedrela fissilis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cedrela brasiliensis A. Juss. (among others).

2) Cedar is also identified with Cedrela odorata It has the synonym Surenus guianensis (A. Juss.) Kuntze (etc.).

3) Cedar is also identified with Guarea thompsonii.

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

· Ceiba (2003)
· Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1883)
· Flora Brasiliensis (1878)
· Mitobotánica zapoteca. (1945)
· Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington (1921)
· Mémoires du Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle (1830)

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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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