Chuchuhuasi: 1 definition
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Chuchuhuasi 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) Chuchuhuasi in Peru is the name of a plant defined with Heisteria acuminata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Rhaptostylum acuminatum Humb. & Bonpl. (among others).
2) Chuchuhuasi is also identified with Maytenus laevis It has the synonym Maytenus jauaensis Steyerm..
3) Chuchuhuasi is also identified with Trichanthera gigantea It has the synonym Ruellia gigantea Bonpl..
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Plantae Aequinoctiales (1809)
· Flora Brasiliensis (1872)
· Enumeratio Systematica Plantarum (1760)
· Flora of Ecuador. (2002)
· Flora Brasiliensis (1861)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1847)
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