Tumbleweed: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Tumbleweed in English is the name of a plant defined with Acrotome inflata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Leucas eenii Hiern (among others).
2) Tumbleweed is also identified with Amaranthus albus It has the synonym Glomeraria alba (L.) Cav. (etc.).
3) Tumbleweed is also identified with Amaranthus caudatus It has the synonym Galliaria patula Bubani (etc.).
4) Tumbleweed is also identified with Boophone disticha It has the synonym Haemanthus distichus (L.f.) L.f. ex Savage (etc.).
5) Tumbleweed is also identified with Brunsvigia radulosa It has the synonym Brunsvigia cooperi Baker (etc.).
6) Tumbleweed is also identified with Salsola kali It has the synonym Salsola australis var. strobilifera (Benth.) Domin (etc.).
7) Tumbleweed is also identified with Salsola tragus It has the synonym Salsola kali var. brevimarginata (L.) W.D.J. Koch (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1987)
· Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club (1912)
· Darwiniana (1992)
· Apuntes para la Flora de La Pampa (1984)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1980)
· Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (5455)
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Ends with: Rush-and-tumbleweed, Russian tumbleweed, Stiff tumbleweed, Yellow tumbleweed.
Full-text: Stiff tumbleweed, Russian tumbleweed, Rush-and-tumbleweed, Yellow tumbleweed.
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