Itamo: 1 definition
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Itamo 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)Itamo in Central and South America is the name of a plant defined with Euphorbia tithymaloides in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Tithymalus tithymaloides (L.) Croizat) (Pedilanthus Necker ex Poit., from the Greek pedilon ‘slipper, sandal’ and anthos ‘flower’, referring to the shape and appearance of the flowers.) (resembling the genus Tithymalus (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· American Journal of Botany (1937)
· Plantae Veronenses (1754)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Pedilanthus
· Euphorbia
· Taxon (1980)
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Bitamo.
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