Mayila: 1 definition

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Mayila 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) Mayila in India is the name of a plant defined with Bauhinia racemosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Piliostigma racemosum (Lam.) Benth. (among others).

2) Mayila is also identified with Vitex altissima It has the synonym Vitex appendiculata Rottler ex C.B. Clarke (etc.).

3) Mayila is also identified with Vitex pinnata It has the synonym Wallrothia articulata Roth (etc.).

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

· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Cat. Pl. Horti Paris. ed. 3 (1829)
· Candollea (1925)
· Flora van Nederlandsch Indie (1860)
· Flora of Tropical Africa (1900)
· Phytologia (1981)

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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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