Msufi: 1 definition
Introduction:
Msufi 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)Msufi in East Africa is the name of a plant defined with Ceiba pentandra in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Xylon pentandrum (Linn.) O. Ktze) (Gossampinus Schott & Endl., a variant of gossympinus, a Latin name used by Plinius for the cotton tree, Gossypium arboreum L. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (1979)
· The Tiv Tribe. (1933)
· The Religion. (1971)
· De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum (1791)
· Systema Vegetabilium ed. 16 (1826)
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1831)
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Msufimwitu, Msufipori.
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