Rose of sharon: 1 definition
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Rose of sharon 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) Rose of sharon in English is the name of a plant defined with Hibiscus mutabilis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gossypium barbadense L. (among others).
2) Rose of sharon is also identified with Hibiscus syriacus It has the synonym Ketmia arborea Moench, nom. illeg. superfl. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Prodromus Stirpium in Horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium (1796)
· Alt. Hib. (1768)
· Methodus Plantas Horti Botanici (1794)
· Monadelphiae Classis Dissertationes Decem (1787)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· The Paradisus Londinensis (1805)
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Complete works of Swami Abhedananda (by Swami Prajnanananda)
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