Qoqwa: 1 definition
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Qoqwa 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)Qoqwa in South Africa is the name of a plant defined with Hyparrhenia dregeana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Andropogon pilosissimus Hack. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Kew Bulletin, Add. Ser. (1969)
· Bothalia (1923)
· Monographiae Phanerogamarum (1889)
· Bothalia (1966)
· Notizblatt des Botanischen Gartens und Museums zu BerlinDahlem (1929)
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis, Beihefte (1936)
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