Kpana levu: 1 definition
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Kpana levu 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)Kpana levu in Sierra Leone is the name of a plant defined with Pennisetum polystachion in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Panicum imberbe var. purpurascens (Kunth) Döll (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis, Beihefte (1930)
· Nomenclator Botanicus. Editio secunda (1841)
· Enumeratio Plantarum Horti Regii Berolinensis Altera
· American Journal of Science (1822)
· Kongel. Danske Vidensk. Selsk. Naturvidensk. Math. Afh. (1828)
· Mexicanas Plantas (1886)
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Partial matches: Kpana.
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