Quenaf: 1 definition

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Quenaf 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) Quenaf in Brazil is the name of a plant defined with Hibiscus cannabinus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Furcaria cavanillesii Kostel. (among others).

2) Quenaf is also identified with Hibiscus nigrocaulis It has the synonym Hibiscus malangensis Baker f. (etc.).

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

· Botanical Register (1825)
· Supplementum ad Methodum Plantas (1802)
· Economic Botany (1964)
· Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society (1998)
· Bot. Journal of the Linnean Society (1998)
· Florae Senegambiae Tentamen (1830)

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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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