Swamp laurel: 1 definition
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Swamp laurel 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) Swamp laurel in English is the name of a plant defined with Kalmia carolina in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Kalmia angustifolia var. carolina (Small) Fernald.
2) Swamp laurel is also identified with Kalmia polifolia It has the synonym Chamaedaphne glauca (Aiton) Kuntze (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (1982)
· U. S. Dep. Agric. Tech. Bull., (1933)
· Schriften der Gesellschaft Naturforschender Freunde zu Berlin (1788)
· Flora of the Southeastern United States
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Rhodora (1937)
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Partial matches: Laurel.
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