Mjaya: 1 definition

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Mjaya 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) Mjaya in Malawi is the name of a plant defined with Treculia africana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Myriopeltis edulis Welw. ex Hook.f. (among others).

2) Mjaya is also identified with Treculia erinacea It has the synonym Antiaris toxicaria Lesch. subsp. africana (Scott-Elliot ex A. Chev.) C.C. Berg (etc.).

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

· Adansonia (1875)
· Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information Kew (1894)
· Bulletin du Jardin Botanique National de Belgique (1947)
· Annales du muséum national d’histoire naturelle (1810)
· Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Séances de l’Académie des Sciences (1920)
· Annales des Sciences Naturelles; Botanique (1847)

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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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