Mbilimbi: 1 definition
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Mbilimbi 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) Mbilimbi in Tanzania is the name of a plant defined with Averrhoa bilimbi in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Mbilimbi is also identified with Vitex mombassae It has the synonym Vitex flavescens Rolfe (etc.).
3) Mbilimbi is also identified with Vitex payos It has the synonym Vitex hildebrandtii var. glabrescens W. Piep. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Feddes Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1914)
· Known Geogr. Dist. Verben., ed. 2 (1942)
· Bulletin du Jardin Botanique de l’État (1963)
· Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany (1906)
· Transactions of the American Philosophical Society (1935)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1928)
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Mbilimbitsi.
Ends with: Mlimbilimbi.
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