Polynesian banyan: 1 definition
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Polynesian banyan 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) Polynesian banyan in English is the name of a plant defined with Ficus obliqua in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Urostigma eugenioides Miq. (among others).
2) Polynesian banyan is also identified with Ficus prolixa It has the synonym Ficus mariannensis Merr..
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Florulae Insularum Australium Prodromus (1786)
· Austral. Syst. Bot. (2001)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2007)
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