Varnish tree: 1 definition
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Varnish tree 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) Varnish tree in English is the name of a plant defined with Ailanthus altissima in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Toxicodendron altissimum Mill., Anacardiaceae (among others).
2) Varnish tree is also identified with Aleurites moluccana It has the synonym Camirium moluccanum (L.) Kuntze (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Phytologia (1971)
· Pacific Sci. (1967)
· Species Plantarum
· Institutiones Rei Herbariae (1766)
· Flora de Filipinas, ed. 2 (1845)
· Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences (1916)
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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: Varnish, Tree.
Ends with: False varnish tree, Piney varnish tree.
Full-text: Piney varnish tree, False varnish tree, Black varnish tree of malabar, Kariaraginamara, Geru, Kunkiliyam, Betta.
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