Sensitiva: 1 definition
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Sensitiva 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)Sensitiva in South and Central America is the name of a plant defined with Mimosa pudica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Mimosa pudica var. tetrandra (Willd.) DC. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum, ed. 4
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1989)
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1910)
· Gardeners Dictionary, ed. 8 (1768)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Linnaea (1850)
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Smithia sensitiva.
Full-text (+14): Smithia sensitiva, Nala-kashina, Kavla, Dampan, Odabrini, Masurising, Fanivanjetry, Odabrenu, Nullakashina, Oda-brini, Nemuri-hagi, Loeong masuria, Po you gan, Kaola, Anti, Chamaecrista mimosoides, Nalakashina, Lajalu-kavla, Padarchunda, Odabirni.
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