Umbezo: 1 definition
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Umbezo 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) Umbezo in Southern Africa is the name of a plant defined with Andrachne ovalis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Andrachne dregeana (Scheele) Baill. (among others).
2) Umbezo is also identified with Clutia pulchella It has the synonym Clutia pulchella f. genuina (Müll.Arg.) Pax, nom. inval. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Linnaea (1863)
· Philosophical Transactions
· Linnaea (1850)
· Adansonia (1863)
· Adansonia (2000)
· Das Pflanzenreich (1911)
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