Iphungula: 1 definition
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Iphungula 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) Iphungula in South Africa is the name of a plant defined with Berkheya rhapontica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Stobaea rhapontica DC..
2) Iphungula in Swaziland is also identified with Berkheya echinacea It has the synonym Crocodilodes gerrardii (Harv.) Kuntze (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Capensis (1865)
· Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information Kew (1935)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1837)
· Annals of the Transvaal Museum (1912)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
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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.
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