Kaffirboom: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Kaffirboom in Southern Africa is the name of a plant defined with Erythrina abyssinica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Chirocalyx tomentosus Hochst. (among others).
2) Kaffirboom is also identified with Erythrina caffra It has the synonym Chirocalyx pubescens Walp. (etc.).
3) Kaffirboom is also identified with Erythrina fusca It has the synonym Corallodendron patens (DC.) Kuntze (etc.).
4) Kaffirboom is also identified with Erythrina lysistemon It has the synonym Erythrina humei sensu J.G. Baker, non E. Mey. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bot. Reg. (1823)
· Flora de Filipinas (1845)
· London Journal of Botany (1843)
· South African Erythrinas (1972)
· J. Asiat. Soc. (Straits) (1911)
· Linnaea (1850)
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Broad-leaf kaffirboom, Dwarf kaffirboom, Hairy kaffirboom.
Full-text: Dwarf kaffirboom, Hairy kaffirboom, Broad-leaf kaffirboom.
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