Umpume: 1 definition
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Umpume 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) Umpume in Southern Africa is the name of a plant defined with Afrocarpus falcatus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Decussocarpus fleuryi (Hickel) de Laub. (among others).
2) Umpume is also identified with Podocarpus falcatus It has the synonym Decussocarpus fleuryi (Hickel) de Laub. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Synopsis Coniferarum (1847)
· Prodromus Plantarum Capensium (1800)
· Mémoires du Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle (1825)
· Synopseos Plantarum (1807)
· Revue Horticole (1869)
· De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum (1788)
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