Lily of the nile: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Lily of the nile in English is the name of a plant defined with Agapanthus africanus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Tulbaghia minor (Lodd.) Kuntze (among others).
2) Lily of the nile is also identified with Agapanthus praecox It has the synonym Tulbaghia praecox Kuntze (etc.).
3) Lily of the nile is also identified with Alstroemeria ligtu.
4) Lily of the nile is also identified with Zantedeschia aethiopica It has the synonym Calla moschata Moench, nom. illeg. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bothalia (1973)
· Prodromus Stirpium in Horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium (1796)
· New Flora and Botany of North America (Rafinesque) (1836)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1898)
· Mém. Mus. Hist. Nat. (1818)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1826)
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