Water fern: 1 definition
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Water fern 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) Water fern in English is the name of a plant defined with Microsorum scolopendria in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Polypodium scolopendrium Burm.f. (among others).
2) Water fern is also identified with Pistia stratiotes It has the synonym Zala asiatica Lour. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum
· Flora of Puná Island (2001)
· Contributions from the Institute of Botany, National Academy of Peiping (1933)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Darwiniana (1941)
· Guide to the Poisonous and Irritant Plants of Florida. (1978)
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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)
Full-text: Ciklitasoppu, Caklita.
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