Sleeping grass: 1 definition
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Sleeping grass 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) Sleeping grass in English is the name of a plant defined with Mimosa balansae 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 (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) DC. (among others).
2) Sleeping grass is also identified with Mimosa pudica It has the synonym Mimosa balansae Micheli (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Prodr. (DC.) (1825)
· The Gardeners Dictionary
· Current Science (1983)
· Nova Genera et Species Plantarum (1823)
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1910)
· Mémoires de la Société de Physique et d’Histoire Naturelle de Genève (1883)
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