Biology (plants and animals)

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

1) Choco in Latin America is the name of a plant defined with Sechium edule in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Chayota edulis (Jacq.) Jacq. (among others).

2) Choco in Mexico is also identified with Astrocaryum mexicanum It has the synonym Bactris cohune S. Watson (etc.).

3) Choco in South America is also identified with Erythrina corallodendron It has the synonym Erythrina inermis Mill. (etc.).

4) Choco in Tropical America is also identified with Spondias mombin It has the synonym Poupartia axillaris (Roxb.) King & Prain (etc.).

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

· Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem (1934)
· Flora Brasiliensis (1876)
· Primitiae Florae Essequeboensis (1818)
· Revista Brasileira de Genética (1986)
· AAU Reports (1990)
· Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club (1921)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Choco, for example extract dosage, side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.

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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: Chocolate, Chocolate berry, Chocolate blanco, Chocolate flower, Chocolate tree, Chocolate vine, Chocolatera, Chocolateweed, Chocolin, Chocomico, Chocon.

Ends with: Mujanjachoco, Pichoco.

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