Velvet plant: 1 definition
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Velvet plant 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) Velvet plant in English is the name of a plant defined with Gynura aurantiaca in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cacalia aurantiaca Blume (among others).
2) Velvet plant is also identified with Verbascum thapsus.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· International Organization of Plant Biosystematists Newsletter (1989)
· Taxon (1979)
· Fieldiana, Botany (1976)
· Opera Botanica (1999)
· Watsonia (1991)
· Turun Yliopiston Julkaisuja: Sarja A II, Biologia-Geographica (1982)
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Partial matches: Plant.
Ends with: Purple velvet plant, Royal velvet plant.
Full-text: Royal velvet plant, Purple velvet plant.
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