Igihandambwa: 1 definition
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Igihandambwa 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) Igihandambwa in Burundi is the name of a plant defined with Berkheya spekeana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Crocodilodes spekeanum (Oliv.) Kuntze) (Dedicated to John Hanning Speke, 1827–1864, British soldier and explorer, 1854 East Africa, 1857–1859 East Africa with R.F. Burton and 1860–1863 with J.A. Grant (1827–1892) (among others).
2) Igihandambwa is also identified with Carduus nyassanus It has the synonym Carduus leptacanthus var. steudneri Engl. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Acta Horti Bergiani (1923)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London, Botany (1873)
· Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany (1906)
· Mitt. Bot. Staatss. Münch. (1963)
· Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology (2002)
· Fl. Rwanda (1985)
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