Umbrella thorn: 1 definition
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Umbrella thorn 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) Umbrella thorn in English is the name of a plant defined with Acacia karroo 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 nilotica Thunb. (among others).
2) Umbrella thorn is also identified with Acacia tortilis It has the synonym Vachellia tortilis (Forssk.) Galasso & Banfi (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Kew Bulletin (1994)
· Getreue Darstellung und Beschreibung der in der Arzneykunde Gebräuchlichen Gewächse (1827)
· Atti Soc. Ital. Sci. Nat. Mus. Civico Storia Nat. Milano (2008)
· Linnaea (1841)
· Revue international de botanique appliquée et d’agriculture tropicale (1947)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1996)
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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Umbrella, Thorn.
Ends with: False umbrella thorn.
Full-text: False umbrella thorn, Akaca-karutacalam, Kutaivel, Kutai, Utai, Kol.
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