Fan palm: 2 definitions
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Fan palm 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) Fan palm in English is the name of a plant defined with Corypha umbraculifera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Bessia sanguinolenta Raf. (among others).
2) Fan palm is also identified with Hyphaene coriacea It has the synonym Chamaeriphes schatan Kuntze (etc.).
3) Fan palm is also identified with Hyphaene petersiana It has the synonym Chamaeriphes benguelensis Kuntze (etc.).
4) Fan palm is also identified with Livistona chinensis It has the synonym Chamaerops biroo Siebold (etc.).
5) Fan palm is also identified with Trachycarpus fortunei It has the synonym Rhapis excelsa (Thunb.) A. Henry (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Hist. Pl. (Baillon) (1895)
· Palme Borass. (1924)
· Taxon
· Chin. Traditional Herbal Drugs (1989)
· Journal of the Arnold Arboretum (1930)
· Acta Bot. Austro Sin. (1989)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Fan palm, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.
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)
Ends with: African fan palm, California fan palm, Chinese fan palm, Desert fan palm, Dwarf fan palm, Mexican fan palm, Miniature fan palm.
Full-text (+49): Tadapatra, Talaphala, Tadagola, Talaja, Tala, Coca, African fan palm, Dwarf fan palm, Miniature fan palm, Taladruma, Talapattra, Tadaphala, Chinese fan palm, Desert fan palm, Mexican fan palm, Siritale, Shritale, California fan palm, Kodemara, Olegarimara.
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Search found 8 books and stories containing Fan palm; (plurals include: Fan palms). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Folklore of the Santal Parganas
Chapter CLXVIII - A Legend < [Part V]
A Historical Study of Kaushambi (by Nirja Sharma)
Sculptures from Kaushambi < [Chapter 4]
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
Kautilya Arthashastra (by R. Shamasastry)
Chapter 12 - Conducting Mining Operations and Manufacture < [Book 2 - The duties of Government Superintendents]
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 31: Kulāvaka-jātaka < [Book I - Ekanipāta]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 14 - Purification rites and the Śrāddha ritual < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]