Cedro: 1 definition

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Cedro 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) Cedro in Mexico is the name of a plant defined with Cedrela odorata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Surenus mexicana (M. Roem.) Kuntze (among others).

2) Cedro is also identified with Juniperus californica It has the synonym Juniperus pyriformis A. Murray bis ex Lindl. (etc.).

3) Cedro in South America is also identified with Cedrela fissilis It has the synonym Cedrela alliacea Ducke (etc.).

4) Cedro is also identified with Cedrelinga cateniformis It has the synonym Pithecellobium catenaeformis (Ducke) Cardenas (etc.).

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

· Acta Bot. Bras. (2005)
· Revue Horticole (1854)
· Ceiba (2003)
· Die CupressineenGattungen (1857)
· Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington (1921)
· Mémoires du Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle (1830)

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