Lombo: 1 definition

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Lombo 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) Lombo in East Africa is the name of a plant defined with Strychnos spinosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Strychnos lokua A. Rich. (among others).

2) Lombo in Gabon is also identified with Pycnanthus angolensis It has the synonym Myristica microcephala Benth. & Hook.f. (etc.).

3) Lombo in Tanzania is also identified with Nymphaea lotus It has the synonym Castalia mystica Salisb. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Tableau Encyclopédique et Méthodique … Botanique (1794)
· Flora orientalis (1755)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2004)
· Journal of Botany, British and Foreign (1808)
· Exploration Botanique de l’Afrique Occidentale Française (1920)
· Pflanzenw. Ost-Afr. (1895)

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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.

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