Halfa: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Halfa in Arabic is the name of a plant defined with Desmostachya bipinnata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cynosurus durus Forssk., nom. illeg., non Cynosurus durus L. (among others).
2) Halfa in English is also identified with Stipa tenacissima It has the synonym Stipa stillmanii Bol. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum, Editio Secunda (1762)
· Acta societatis scientiarum fennica. Series B. Opera biologica (1932)
· Amoen. Acad. (1759)
· Species Graminum Stipaceorum (1842)
· Hortus Regius Panhormitanus (1789)
· Flora Capensis (1900)
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Halfa grass.
Full-text: L-halfa, El-halfa, Halfa grass, Bhakti.
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