Mgege: 1 definition
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Mgege 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) Mgege in Kenya is the name of a plant defined with Vitex mombassae in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Vitex payos (Lour.) Merr. (among others).
2) Mgege in Tanzania is also identified with Syzygium guineense It has the synonym Memecylon lopezianum A. Chev. (etc.).
3) Mgege is also identified with Syzygium owariense It has the synonym Jambosa owariensis (P. Beauv.) DC. (etc.).
4) Mgege is also identified with Vitex ferruginea It has the synonym Chrysomallum integrifolium Bojer ex Schau. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum. (1800)
· Niger Flora (1849)
· Linnaea (1882)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1928)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Flore d’Oware (1810)
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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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