Umvangazi: 1 definition
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Umvangazi 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) Umvangazi in Southern Africa is the name of a plant defined with Albizia versicolor in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Albizia versicolor Welw. ex Oliv. (among others).
2) Umvangazi is also identified with Pterocarpus angolensis It has the synonym Pterocarpus dekindtianus Harms (etc.).
3) Umvangazi is also identified with Trema orientalis It has the synonym Sponia affinis Planch. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flore de Madagascar et des Comores (1952)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1796)
· South Afr. J. Epidemiol. Infect. (2008)
· Species Plantarum
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1985)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1987)
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