Espinho do diablo: 1 definition
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Espinho do diablo 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)Espinho do diablo in South and Central America is the name of a plant defined with Desmoncus orthacanthos in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Atitara drudeana Kuntze (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Voyage dans l’Amérique Méridionale (1844)
· Palmae Mattogross. (1898)
· Gentes Herbarum (1943)
· Vellosia, ed. 1 (1888)
· Enumeratio palmarum novarum quas valle fluminis Amazonum inventas et ad sertum palmarum collectas (1875)
· Flora Brasiliensis (1881)
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