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Wi 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) Wi in Ivory Coast is the name of a plant defined with Pennisetum glaucum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Panicum flavum Nees (among others).

2) Wi in Maori is also identified with Chionochloa flavescens It has the synonym Danthonia flavescens Hook.f..

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Handbook of the New Zealand Flora (1864)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Descripción de las Plantas (1802)
· Taxon (1980)
· Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon (1931)
· Agron. Trop. (1973)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Wi, for example health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.

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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.

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