Water-hyacinth: 1 definition
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Water-hyacinth 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)Water-hyacinth in English is the name of a plant defined with Eichhornia crassipes in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Heteranthera formosa Miq. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Linnaea (1843)
· Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (1855)
· Abhandlungen der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft zu Halle (1862)
· Historia Fisica Politica y Natural de la Isla de Cuba, Botanica (1850)
· Nova Genera et Species Plantarum seu Prodromus (1788)
· Bulletin de la Société Botanique de France (1919)
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Partial matches: Water.
Full-text: Common water hyacinth, Amtaratavare, Pishacitavare.
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