Terciopelo: 1 definition
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Terciopelo 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) Terciopelo in South America is the name of a plant defined with Sloanea terniflora in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Lecostomon terniflorum Moçiño & Sessé ex DC. (among others).
2) Terciopelo in Spanish is also identified with Congea tomentosa It has the synonym Calochlamys capitata C. Presl (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Hort. Suburb. Calcutt. (1845)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ ed. 1832 (1832)
· Memoirs of the New York Botanical Garden (1927)
· Icon. Pl. Ind. Orient.
· The Botany of the Voyage of H.M.S. ~Herald~ (1853)
· Biolog. Laborat. Sci. China (1936)
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