Olemo: 1 definition

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Olemo 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) Olemo in East Africa is the name of a plant defined with Ximenia americana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Heymassoli inermis Aubl. (among others).

2) Olemo in Kenya is also identified with Sclerocarya birrea It has the synonym Spondias birrea A. Rich. (etc.).

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

· Flore Forestière Soudano-Guineenne (1950)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1983)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1992)
· Institutiones Rei Herbariae (1968)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1987)
· Genera Plantarum (1789)

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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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