Mexican holly: 1 definition
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Mexican holly 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)Mexican holly in English is the name of a plant defined with Turnera diffusa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Turnera aphrodisiaca Ward (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Jahrbuch des Königlichen Botanischen Gartens und des Botanischen Museums zu Berlin (1883)
· Virginia Med. Month. (1876)
· Systema Vegetabilium ed. 15 (1820)
· Fieldiana, Botany (1961)
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Partial matches: Holly.
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