Leng-elengan: 1 definition
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Leng-elengan 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) Leng-elengan in Indonesia is the name of a plant defined with Hylodesmum repandum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Desmodium strangulatum Wight & Arn. (among others).
2) Leng-elengan is also identified with Podocarpium repandum It has the synonym Desmodium scalpe DC. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (2004)
· Enumeratio Plantarum Africae Australis Extratropicae (1836)
· Plantae Javanicae Rariores (1848)
· Flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1855)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
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