Christmas tree: 1 definition
Introduction:
Christmas tree 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) Christmas tree in English is the name of a plant defined with Alchornea cordifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Conceveiba cordata A. Juss. (among others).
2) Christmas tree is also identified with Metrosideros excelsa It has the synonym Nania tomentosa (A. Rich.) Kuntze (etc.).
3) Christmas tree is also identified with Randia aculeata It has the synonym Randia aculeata var. mitis (L.) Griseb. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Anales de la Sociedad Española de Historia Natural (1894)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1866)
· Species Plantarum
· Willdenowia (1991)
· De Euphorbiacearum Generibus Medicisque (1824)
· Beskrivelse af Guineeiske planter (1827)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Christmas tree, for example pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, chemical composition, have a look at these references.
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)
Partial matches: Tree.
Starts with: Christmas tree kalanchoe.
Ends with: Kalahari christmas tree.
Full-text: Christmas tree kalanchoe, Kalahari christmas tree.
Relevant text
Search found 2 books and stories containing Christmas tree; (plurals include: Christmas trees). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
English Prose Style < [April - June 1975]
Society in West < [July-September, 1928]
“Playing the Sedulous Ape” < [January – March, 1986]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Foreword to volume 1 < [Forewords]