Hombo: 1 definition
Introduction:
Hombo 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)Hombo in Tanzania is the name of a plant defined with Ormocarpum kirkii in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Diphaca discolor (Vatke) Chiov. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Botany, British and Foreign (1877)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien (1894)
· Flora of Tropical Africa (1871)
· Tentamen Florae Abyssinicae (1847)
· Flora (1846)
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Hombo kiumbu, Hombo muungu, Hombo-kisogo, Hombokiumbu.
Ends with: Mhombo, Mughombo, Mughomboghombo, Muhombo, Ninga-hombo, Umthombo.
Full-text: Ninga-hombo, Hombo-kisogo, Hombo kiumbu, Hombo muungu.
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