Castano: 1 definition
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Castano 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) Castano in South America is the name of a plant defined with Montrichardia arborescens in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Pleurospa reticulata Raf., nom. illeg. (among others).
2) Castano in Tropical America is also identified with Sterculia apetala It has the synonym Clompanus chicha Kuntze (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Descr. Pl. Nov. (1801)
· Rep. Bot. Exch. Cl. Brit. Isles (1913)
· Primitiae Florae Essequeboensis (1818)
· Botanische Zeitung. Berlin (1854)
· Nomenclator Botanicus (1821)
· Syn. Aroid. (1856)
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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)
Starts with: Castanola paradoxa, Castanopsis indica, Castanopsis javanica, Castanopsis purpurella, Castanopsis tribuloides, Castanospermum australe.
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