Centaurea americana: 1 definition
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Centaurea americana 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 (Latin names; Binomial nomenclature)Centaurea americana Nutt. is the name of a plant defined in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in modern medicine, Ayurveda, and other local traditions or folk medicine. It has the following synonyms: Centaurea mexicana DC., Centaurea nuttallii Spreng., Plectocephalus americanus (Nutt.) D. Don.
References regarding Centaurea americana Nutt. for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity:
· Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (1821)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1827)
· The British Flower Garden (1830)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1838)
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Partial matches: Centaurea.
Full-text: American knapweed, Thornless thistle, Basket flower, American star-thistle.
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