Wild cucumber: 1 definition
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Wild cucumber 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) Wild cucumber in English is the name of a plant defined with Coccinia rehmannii in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Coccinia rehmannii var. littoralis Meeuse (among others).
2) Wild cucumber is also identified with Coccinia sessilifolia It has the synonym Coccinia schinzii Cogn. (etc.).
3) Wild cucumber is also identified with Momordica charantia It has the synonym Sicyos fauriei H. Lév. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Ethnobotany (2004)
· Ceylon Journal of Science, Biological Sciences (1995)
· Revista Brasil. Genet. (1982)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1978)
· Prodromus Stirpium in horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium (1796)
· Acta Botanica Yunnanica (1993)
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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)
Ends with: Western wild cucumber.
Full-text: Western wild cucumber, Kadusaute, Vanasaute, Kadasaute, Ciratikta, Brihatphala, Rajaputri.
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