Orouo: 1 definition
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Orouo 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) Orouo in Congo is the name of a plant defined with Omphalogonus calophyllus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Periploca calophylla (Baill.) Roberty, nom. illeg., non Periploca calophylla (Wight) Falc. (among others).
2) Orouo is also identified with Parquetina nigrescens It has the synonym Omphalogonus calophyllus Baill. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Histoire des Plantes (1890)
· Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information Kew (1912)
· Kew Bulletin (1961)
· Bulletin de l’Institut Française d’Afrique Noire
· Bull. Mens. Soc. Linn. Paris (1889)
· Proc. Linn. Soc.
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