Elephant ear: 1 definition
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Elephant ear 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) Elephant ear in English is the name of a plant defined with Alocasia macrorrhizos in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Colocasia boryi Kunth (among others).
2) Elephant ear is also identified with Caladium bicolor It has the synonym Arum pulchrum Salisb. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· L’illustration horticole (1858)
· Magasin Encyclopédique (1801)
· L’illustration horticole (1890)
· Description des Plantes Nouvelles … Jardin de J.M. Cels (1801)
· Flora do Paraná (1858)
· Wiener Zeitschrift für Kunst, Litteratur, Theater und Mode (1829)
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ear, Elephant.
Full-text: Gajakarna, Elephant-ear-plant, Manaka, Gajakarnavinayaka, Gajakarnavighnesha, Gajakarnaganesha.
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Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) (by R. Muthuraman)
Images of Siddhi Vinayaka < [Chapter 5]
Some Guhyas and Ganas < [January – March, 1987]