Sapele: 1 definition
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Sapele 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) Sapele in Ghana is the name of a plant defined with Entandrophragma utile in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pseudocedrela utilis Dawe & Sprague (among others).
2) Sapele is also identified with Guarea thompsonii.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information Kew (1910)
· Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information Kew (1906)
· Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany (1906)
· Les végétaux Utiles de l’Afrique Tropical Française (1909)
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Sapele mahogany.
Ends with: Heavy sapele.
Full-text: Heavy sapele, Sapele mahogany.
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