Fairy grass: 1 definition
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Fairy grass 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) Fairy grass in English is the name of a plant defined with Agrostis avenacea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Deyeuxia retrofracta (Willd.) Kunth (among others).
2) Fairy grass is also identified with Rhynchelytrum repens It has the synonym Panicum zizanioides Kunth (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Hooker’s Icones Plantarum (2374)
· Synopsis Plantarum Glumacearum (1854)
· De Graminibus unifloris et sesquifloris (1824)
· Bothalia (1996)
· Nova Genera et Species Plantarum (1815)
· Bothalia (1988)
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Partial matches: Grass.
Ends with: Chinese fairy grass.
Full-text: Chinese fairy grass.
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