Mala leche: 1 definition
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Mala leche 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) Mala leche in Peru is the name of a plant defined with Euphorbia heterophylla in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Poinsettia prunifolia (Jacq.) Klotzsch & Garcke (among others).
2) Mala leche is also identified with Euphorbia peplis It has the synonym Chamaesyce maritima Gray (etc.).
3) Mala leche is also identified with Euphorbia peplus It has the synonym Euphorbion peplum St.-Lag. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775)
· Taxon (1980)
· Plantae Veronenses (1754)
· Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden (2000)
· Flora Mediterranea (1992)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (Lamarck) (1788)
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