Laau-laau: 1 definition
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Laau-laau 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)Laau-laau in Philippines is the name of a plant defined with Paspalum conjugatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Digitaria conjugata (Roxb.) Schult. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Mémoires de l’Académie Impériale des Sciences de Saint-Pétersbourg. Sixième Série. Sciences Mathématiques, Physiques et Naturelles. Seconde Partie: Sciences Naturelles (1835)
· Phytologia (1974)
· Synopsis Plantarum Glumacearum (1853)
· Abhandlungen der Königlichen Gesellschaft der Wissenschaften zu Göttingen (1857)
· Mantissa (Schultes) (1824)
· Blumea (1985)
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