Santa lucia, Santa lucía: 1 definition
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Santa lucia 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) Santa lucia in Central America is the name of a plant defined with Ageratum conyzoides in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Carelia scabriuscula Kuntze (among others).
2) Santa lucia in Paraguay is also identified with Commelina platyphylla It has the synonym Commelina balansae (C.B. Clarke) Herter (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Monogr. Phan. (1881)
· Videnskabelige Meddelelser fra Dansk Naturhistorisk Forening i Kjøbenhavn (1852)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1987)
· Caldasia (1984)
· Cytologia (1983)
· Aspects of Plant Sciences (1989)
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